http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers-news-82051.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:32:33 GMT 2009-12-05T11:32:33Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/upcoming-stretch-could-determine-226590.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 For the Thrashers, there is no place like ... the road. They begin a four-game road trip Friday in Florida and play 13 of their next 17 games away from Philips Arena. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:46:05 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/upcoming-stretch-could-determine-226590.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-12-04T21:46:05Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/anderson-wanted-amends-against-225117.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Thrashers coach John Anderson hoped his team learned a lesson from its 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders on Nov. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:37:20 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/anderson-wanted-amends-against-225117.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-12-04T02:37:20Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-fall-to-islanders-225317.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Call it a Code Red. There is something about those maroon jerseys that brings out the worst in the Thrashers. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:33:19 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-fall-to-islanders-225317.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-12-04T02:33:19Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/it-took-awhile-but-222919.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 When Slava Kozlov left Buffalo, he had some parting words for Max Afinogenov. Move along too, he told his young Russian countryman. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:31:41 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/it-took-awhile-but-222919.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-12-02T20:31:41Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/valabik-returns-from-conditioning-219883.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Boris Valabik is back but is still waiting to make his season debut for the Thrashers. The defenseman was scratched for Monday’s game against Florida after returning from a two-week conditioning stint with AHL Chicago. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:50:34 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/valabik-returns-from-conditioning-219883.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-12-01T03:50:34Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/afinogenov-performs-his-late-220103.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The Thrashers won a game. The Panthers lost a goaltender. Max Afinogenov's goal with 5.5 seconds remaining gave the Thrashers a 4-3 victory over Florida, their fourth straight victory, Monday night. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:48:12 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/afinogenov-performs-his-late-220103.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-12-01T03:48:12Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/next-for-thrashers-218264.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 • Who: vs. Panthers • When: 7 p.m. Monday • TV; radio: None; 680 • Rich Peverley has the game-winning goals in the past two games for the Thrashers. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:53:29 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/next-for-thrashers-218264.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-29T21:53:29Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/look-no-further-than-218317.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 There is no secret to the Thrashers’ recent success. It’s all about the goaltenders. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:44:28 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/look-no-further-than-218317.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-29T21:44:28Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-snap-14-game-217505.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The streak is over. The Thrashers have Johan Hedberg and Rich Peverley to thank for it. Hedberg stopped all 34 shots he faced, and Peverley scored the game’s lone goal as the Thrashers defeated Philadelphia 1-0 on Saturday. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:40:46 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-snap-14-game-217505.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-29T03:40:46Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-prospect-esposito-lost-217263.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Thrashers prospect Angelo Esposito has suffered another season-ending knee injury, Thrashers general manager Don Waddell told the AJC on Saturday. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:52:14 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-prospect-esposito-lost-217263.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-29T01:52:14Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-rally-to-beat-216564.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Rich Peverley scored the fourth of Atlanta's five third-period goals with 6:03 remaining to help the Thrashers rally for a 6-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:37:23 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-rally-to-beat-216564.html 2009-11-28T03:37:23Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/pavelec-makes-40-saves-214337.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Detroit -- Ondrej Pavelec made 40 saves for his second shutout of the season and his career to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night Vyacheslav Kozlov had a goal and an assist, and Nik Antropov also scored to help Atlanta snap a three-game losing streak. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:24:58 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/pavelec-makes-40-saves-214337.html 2009-11-26T03:24:58Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/kubina-a-long-way-212908.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Pavel Kubina has come a long way. His is an interesting passport, from his native Czech Republic to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, with postings in upstate New York and Cleveland. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:07:46 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/kubina-a-long-way-212908.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-24T23:07:46Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-juggle-lines-after-212646.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 John Anderson is sticking with a good thing. The Thrashers coach switched his offensive lines Sunday against Tampa Bay. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:17:46 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-juggle-lines-after-212646.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-24T20:17:46Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-season-20-games-210999.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Among what's gone right for Atlanta is big production from their three biggest offseason acquisitions. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:56:09 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-season-20-games-210999.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-23T21:56:09Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-switch-line-pairings-209691.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Faced with another deficit on Sunday, Thrashers coach John Anderson switched some of his line pairings in the third period against Tampa Bay in an effort to generate some offense. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:29:02 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-switch-line-pairings-209691.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-23T02:29:02Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/another-early-deficit-another-209673.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 It has become a pattern and it is a disturbing one. Thrashers coach John Anderson goes so far as to call it an embarrassment. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:15:37 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/another-early-deficit-another-209673.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-23T02:15:37Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-rally-falls-short-208404.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The Thrashers didn’t quite measure up. Facing the test of playing the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Thrashers lost 3-2 to Pittsburgh at Philips Arena on Saturday. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:15:52 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-rally-falls-short-208404.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-22T04:15:52Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/peverley-will-continue-to-208160.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Thrashers forward has had at least one point in 14 of 17 games. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:56:59 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/peverley-will-continue-to-208160.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-22T00:56:59Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-need-someone-else-208338.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 There was no Boris Valabik to get under Sidney Crosby’s skin Saturday. The Thrashers defenseman is on a rehab assignment in Chicago after ankle surgery. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:35:28 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-need-someone-else-208338.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-22T00:35:28Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/penguins-more-than-measuring-207249.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The Thrashers will get an indication of how far they’ve come as a hockey team Saturday. The defending Stanley Cup champion can be a pretty good measuring stick. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:51:45 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/penguins-more-than-measuring-207249.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-20T21:51:45Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/anderson-s-system-still-205814.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 It took the Thrashers most of last season to adjust to coach John Anderson ’s system. While Anderson admits the team still isn’t “firing on all cylinders," the Thrashers are off to a much better start this season and are 10-6-2 after Thursday's shootout loss to Boston. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:07:48 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/anderson-s-system-still-205814.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-20T04:07:48Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-win-streak-snapped-206026.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Atlanta earned a point with a late goal against Boston but lost in a shootout on home ice. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:01:08 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-win-streak-snapped-206026.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-20T04:01:08Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/pavelec-to-start-thursday-203877.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 As the Thrashers continue to use their two-goalie rotation of late, Ondrej Pavelec will start Thursday against Boston, and Johan Hedberg is scheduled to start Saturday against Pittsburgh. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:26:53 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/pavelec-to-start-thursday-203877.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-18T23:26:53Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/the-art-of-the-203659.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The faceoff. It’s hockey’s version of the jump ball -- yet it can happen 70 times a game. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:17:32 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/the-art-of-the-203659.html Chris Vivlamore 2009-11-18T21:17:32Z