http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers-news-82051.html en-us Copyright 2012 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:44:54 GMT 2012-02-10T04:44:54Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/canadiens-spoil-winnipegs-nhl-1197621.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 WINNIPEG, Manitoba - The NHL returned to Winnipeg with a cold reminder of the challenge that lies ahead. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:16:12 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/canadiens-spoil-winnipegs-nhl-1197621.html 2011-10-10T02:16:12Z APXchange http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/the-puck-drops-thursday-1195332.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The Stanley Cup is back in play as the season begins in Boston, Toronto and Vancouver. All 30 teams entertain hopes of playoff berths and that rule changes and equipment improvements can lead to a safer sport. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:38:55 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/the-puck-drops-thursday-1195332.html 2011-10-06T02:38:55Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/jets-trying-not-to-1195367.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 From the moment the NHL announced its return to Winnipeg, the city's focus turned immediately to the future: What would the team be called? Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:35:13 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/jets-trying-not-to-1195367.html 2011-10-06T02:35:13Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/atlanta-spirit-settles-lawsuit-1174109.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The Atlanta Spirit Group won't square off in court against its former law firm after all. The Spirit, which recently sold the Thrashers and has an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Hawks, and prestigious Atlanta law firm King & Spalding have settled the legal-malpractice lawsuit the sports ownership group filed against the firm early this year. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:44:29 GMT ttucker@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/atlanta-spirit-settles-lawsuit-1174109.html Tim Tucker 2011-09-13T05:44:29Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/former-thrashers-assistant-mccrimmon-1161594.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Tragedy struck professional hockey again. This time it touches the Atlanta Thrashers organization. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:54:01 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/former-thrashers-assistant-mccrimmon-1161594.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-09-07T16:54:01Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/former-thrashers-coach-dies-1161174.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 A former Atlanta Thrashers assistant coach died in a plane crash that killed at least 43 in western Russia Wednesday. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:15:26 GMT gmathis@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/former-thrashers-coach-dies-1161174.html George Mathis 2011-09-07T16:15:26Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/former-nhl-enforcer-belak-1153123.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Predator Wade Belak, an enforcer who had played with five NHL teams before retiring in March, was found dead Wednesday in Toronto. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:38:38 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/former-nhl-enforcer-belak-1153123.html 2011-09-01T02:38:38Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/family-draws-ramsay-back-1003900.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 In a sense, Craig Ramsay is going home. Ramsay grew up outside Toronto and spent 22 NHL seasons in Buffalo as a player and coach. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:17:10 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/family-draws-ramsay-back-1003900.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-07-07T21:17:10Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/winnipeg-makes-coaching-hire-985995.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Winnipeg’s new NHL franchise, formerly the Thrashers, didn’t go far to find its coach. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:26:14 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/winnipeg-makes-coaching-hire-985995.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-06-23T21:26:14Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/waddells-search-for-thrashers-984433.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 NEW YORK - Don Waddell was one of the first Thrashers employees. He will be one of the last. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:02:58 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/waddells-search-for-thrashers-984433.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-06-22T22:02:58Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-sale-and-relocation-983438.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 NEW YORK – The Thrashers are gone. The NHL’s Board of Governors approved the sale and relocation of the Thrashers on Tuesday in separate votes. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:26:23 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-sale-and-relocation-983438.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-06-21T21:26:23Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/with-thrashers-gone-which-983536.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The sale and move of the Thrashers, approved Tuesday by the NHL board of governors, leaves Atlanta with three major-league sports franchises. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:40:54 GMT ttucker@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/with-thrashers-gone-which-983536.html Tim Tucker 2011-06-21T20:40:54Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/winnipeg-passes-on-ramsay-982625.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 NEW YORK -- Craig Ramsay won't be coach of the Winnipeg franchise. The Thrashers head coach, who interviewed for his position with the soon-to-be-relocated franchise Saturday, was informed by general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff Monday that we would not be retained. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:31:48 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/winnipeg-passes-on-ramsay-982625.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-06-20T23:31:48Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/q-and-a-with-982595.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Thrashers’ sale and relocation to Winnipeg will clear its final hurdle on Tuesday at the NHL’s Board of Governors meeting. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:02:03 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/q-and-a-with-982595.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-06-20T22:02:03Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/ramsay-interviews-with-winnipeg-980614.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Thrashers coach Craig Ramsay interviewed for the same job with the Winnipeg franchise Saturday. “It was a good talk,” Ramsay told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:30:58 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/ramsay-interviews-with-winnipeg-980614.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-06-19T00:30:58Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/ramsay-could-meet-with-979701.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Thrashers coach Craig Ramsay has yet to interview for his position with the Winnipeg franchise but a meeting with general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff could come this weekend. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:39:29 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/ramsay-could-meet-with-979701.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-06-17T14:39:29Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/stewart-will-miss-milestone-978888.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Bobby Stewart could see the end. One final season - and a milestone of 3,000 NHL regular-season games - and the long-time equipment manager would start a Florida retirement. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:43:01 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/stewart-will-miss-milestone-978888.html Chris Vivlamore 2011-06-17T00:43:01Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/how-nhls-game-7-979087.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals posted a 2.1 rating in the Atlanta TV market - below the national average, but probably not below expectations for a city that is losing its NHL franchise. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:52:35 GMT ttucker@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/how-nhls-game-7-979087.html Tim Tucker 2011-06-16T20:52:35Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/winnipeg-nhl-team-sells-967421.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Fans in Winnipeg are showing just how excited they are to have NHL hockey back, helping the club hit its goal of 13,000 season tickets sold in a matter of minutes. Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:16:27 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/winnipeg-nhl-team-sells-967421.html 2011-06-05T00:16:27Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-may-die-but-967415.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The Thrashers are no more. A franchise has come and gone, vanished almost without a trace - only one season with more wins than losses, one Southeast Division title and not a single postseason victory. Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:42:34 GMT steve@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-may-die-but-967415.html Steve Hummer 2011-06-04T22:42:34Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/waddells-job-thrashers-name-964455.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Neither Don Waddell nor the Thrashers name will accompany Atlanta’s hockey team when it relocates to Winnipeg, Manitoba. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:44:04 GMT ttucker@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/waddells-job-thrashers-name-964455.html Tim Tucker 2011-06-01T21:44:04Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/city-businesses-react-to-963276.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Sports capital of the South. Yeah, right. For the second time, Atlanta has shown the puck doesn't stop here with Tuesday's announcement that the Thrashers are heading to Winnipeg, the second NHL team to abandon Georgia's capital. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:42:56 GMT lstafford@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/city-businesses-react-to-963276.html Leon Stafford Dan Chapman 2011-06-01T01:42:56Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-are-on-their-963324.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Atlanta added a lowlight to its sports record book Tuesday, becoming the first city in the NHL’s modern era to lose two teams. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:20:46 GMT ttucker@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/thrashers-are-on-their-963324.html Tim Tucker 2011-06-01T00:20:46Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/its-official-thrashers-to-962820.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 The Thrashers are headed to Winnipeg. True North Sports and Entertainment, the Canadian group that has been negotiating to buy the team since mid-May, made formal announcement of the move at news conference in Winnipeg  at 12:20 p.m. Tue, 31 May 2011 21:22:53 GMT ttucker@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/its-official-thrashers-to-962820.html Tim Tucker 2011-05-31T21:22:53Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/player-reaction-mixed-to-962919.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82051 Andrew Ladd is fine with moving to a new city, but the Thrashers’ eighth and final captain feels sympathy for the team’s jilted fans. Tue, 31 May 2011 21:02:35 GMT ksugiura@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-thrashers/player-reaction-mixed-to-962919.html Ken Sugiura 2011-05-31T21:02:35Z SPOCC