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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Thrashers Administer Capital Punishment
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ilya Kovalchuk continues to dish out punishment to opposing defenses. Wednesday night it was Washington’s turn to be used, abused and kicked to the curb as the Russian Rocket tallied 2 goals and two assists in Atlanta’s 5-1 smack down of the Capitals. He now has 19 goals and 33 points on the season.
Things started out slowly as the Thrasher were out shot by the Caps 8-1 at one point and then fell behind 1-0. But then it was all Kovy and Co. as the Boys of Blueland were on Washington goalie Olaf Kolzig like my boys will be on a turkey drumstick in about 15 hours from now. Atlanta built a two-goal lead going into the second intermission. The two extra goals in the third period were just gravy on the top.
Not to be over-looked is the efforts of To-BEE-us Enstrom who finished the night with 3 assists and 23:34 TOI. Niclas Havelid and Eric Perrin joined in with a goal and assist each while the Captain notched his second goal of the year. Pascal Dupuis had an assist while Marian Hossa continued his great play of late with two helpers of his own. Johan Hedberg looked solid, stopping 31 of 32 shots the Capitals launched towards him.
The win capped off an unbelievable 8 game run through our Southeast division foes with the Thrashers winning 7 of them. They picked up 14 points while giving back only 5 to the opponents. Atlanta has won four straight for the first time this season and 11 of it’s last 15. The victory in D.C. also lifted the team to a winning record for the first time all season. Tell the truth, if I would have told you on October 17 that the Thrashers would have be above .500 before you sat down to Thanksgiving dinner, you would have looked at me like I was from Neptune.
But you see, Fzxcrstyupju, (Neptonian for “my friends”), not only is it true, but Atlanta is now tied for second in the division only 5 points shy of Carolina and locked in a 4 way tie with Tampa Bay, Boston and the Islanders for 6th place in the conference.
We will gather with full bellies Friday at Philips to bedevil New Jersey and I’ll have a new post after Saturday’s game in Pittsburgh. Hopefully to discuss 4 more points in the standings.
So, on this winning Thanksgiving-eve, I wish all of you the happiest of holiday feasts. This is especially true for you Manley and all those who serve with you in Iraq, Afghanistan and all over the globe. May you all receive blessings from the Almighty and return home not only safely, but victorious.
Happy Thanksgiving, Blueland.
