Cormier, Burmistrov to attend Thrashers prospect camp

By Chris Vivlamore

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Patrice Cormier and first-round pick Alexander Burmistrov will be among Thrashers prospects who will take part in the team’s development camp that begins Thursday.

There will be 29 prospects at the camp. Also scheduled to take part are Carl Klingberg, Daultan Leveille and Paul Postma.

The six-day camp runs through Tuesday at the IceForum in Duluth. All on-ice activity throughout the camp is free and open to the public. There will be no on-ice sessions Monday.

There will be three four-on-four scrimmages at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday.

Chicago Wolves assistant coach Ron Wilson and Gwinnett Gladiators coach Jeff Pyle will run all on-ice sessions.

Thrashers sign two

The Thrashers signed unrestricted free agents Jared Ross and Jaime Sifers to two-way contracts Wednesday.

Ross, 27, had 46 points (12 goals, 34 assists) in 73 games with Philadelphia’s AHL-affiliate Adirondack last season. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound center also appeared in three Stanley Cup playoff games for the Flyers. He will make $500,000 in the NHL, $105,000 in the AHL.

Sifers, 27, had eight points (three goals, five assists) in 54 games with Minnesota’s AHL-affiliate Houston last season. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound defenseman also appeared in 14 NHL games with the Wild. He will make $525,000 in the NHL, $105,000 in the AHL.

Boulton signing official

One day after Thrashers forward Eric Boulton agreed to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced the signing Wednesday. Boulton, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed for $650,000 and will play his sixth season for the Thrashers.