Thrashers vs. Capitals 10-08-10

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Thrashers vs. Capitals 10-08-10

Thrashers vs. Capitals 10-08-10

Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec defends the goal moments before collapsing to the ice during 1st period action as the Atlanta Thrashers open the 2010-11 season by hosting their Southeast Division rival Washington Capitals in Philips Arena on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010.

Team trainers tend to Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec after he fell to the ice during 1st period action as the Thrashers open the 2010-11 season by hosting their Southeast Division rival Washington Capitals in Philips Arena on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010.

Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec collapses on the ice in the first period as the Thrashers open the 2010-11 season by hosting their Southeast Division rival Washington Capitals in Philips Arena on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. Pavelec has been transported to a local hospital.

The Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec is placed on a stretcher after collapsing to the ice as teammate Nik Antropov looks on during the opening night of the 2010-11 season while hosting their Southeast Division rival Washington Capitals at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010.

The Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec is removed from the ice on a stretcher after collapsing to the ice during 1st period action on opening night of the 2010-11 season while hosting their Southeast Division rival Washington Capitals at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010.

Atlanta Thrashers new head coach Craig Ramsay huddles on the bench with Chris Thorburn, left, and Evander Kane, right, as team goalie Ondrej Pavelec lays on the ice (not visible) after collapsing during the opening night of the 2010-11 season while hosting their Southeast Division rival Washington Capitals at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010.

Thrashers Zach Bogosian is called for a boarding penalty as he slams Washington Capitals Tomas Fleischmann in the 2010-11 season opener at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. The Thrashers won the game 4-2.

The Atlanta Thrashers Evander Kane scores a goal against Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth to take a 3-1 lead during 2nd period action on opening night of the 2010-11 season in Philips Arena on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010.

The Atlanta Thrashers celebrate beating the Washington Capitals 4-2 to win their 2010-11 season opener at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010.

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Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec defends the goal moments before collapsing to the ice during 1st period action as the Atlanta Thrashers open the 2010-11 season by hosting their Southeast Division rival Washington Capitals in Philips Arena on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010.

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