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Friday, February 6, 2009
Slater returning to ice
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jim Slater’s shoulder passed a recent test, and Slater said he’ll be back skating “hopefully this weekend.” Add a week from when he starts skating to when he could be back in the lineup, so the earliest you’re likely to see him back at center is on the West Coast trip Feb. 15-21.
Craig Custance of Sporting News and Scott Burnside of ESPN.com both spoke with Mathieu Schneider after this morning’s skate. Look for both to write something about Schneider’s potential value to playoff contenders down the stretch.
Here’s a stat for you: Kari Lehtonen has a 92.9 save percentage in his last eight appearances.
Here’s another stat: The Thrashers have scored in only two of the 12 periods they have played since the All-Star break.
Looks like the same lineup tonight as the Thrashers used Tuesday night. Thrashers coach John Anderson likes to stick with whatever is working (when something is working).
