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Thursday, January 15, 2009
White misses practice, expected to play
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Thrashers center Todd White got kicked in the foot during the third period of Wednesday night’s loss to Ottawa and missed practice on Thursday but is expected to play Friday against Toronto, coach John Anderson said.
Here are some quick thoughts from Wednesday night:
—Eric Perrin, Chris Thorburn and Erik Christensen not only produced a goal for Thorburn but also seemed effective all night, with a centering pass from Christensen for Thorburn inches away from connecting for what would have been a sure goal. Perrin has fought through a lot this season and would surely like more ice time than the 11:39 he got Wednesday night. Still, one of these guys could be in the press box for the Toronto game, assuming John Anderson wants Eric Boulton on the ice for that one.
—Rich Peverley won 12 of 15 faceoffs and seemed very aware of his defensive responsibilities. Blueland Blog man Ben Wright pointed out that Peverley’s 18:53 was a career high. Anderson would have liked to ease him in a bit more but had to put him out there a lot in the third period with the team down a goal.
—Mathieu Schneider gives the team some of the physicality it needs but takes a lot of penalties. The numbers are huge: a team-high 20 minors in 31 games. Only Boris Valabik is taking minors at a higher rate: 19 in 26 games. On a team that’s as bad at killing penalties as Atlanta is, penalties are especially costly.
