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| Laich, Caps down Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
03/15/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Brooks Laich scored twice, as the Washington Capitals topped the Atlanta Thrashers, 4-1, in a Southeast Division battle at the Verizon Center. Alexander Ovechkin scored and added an assist for Washington, which won its second in a row, and has 76 points on the season. The Capitals trail Philadelphia by three points for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. "A lot of people have us written off. We were written off early on in the season too," Laich said. " |
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| Ovechkin, Caps host Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will continue their quest for the postseason tonight, as they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for a Southeast Division matchup at the Verizon Center. The Capitals had lost two straight games before notching a win against visiting Calgary on Wednesday. Washington has 74 points and is tied with Florida and Toronto in the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia is currently holding the eighth and final postseason berth in the East with 79 points. Washin |
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| Kovalchuk's hat trick lifts Thrashers over Flames |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Ilya Kovalchuk netted his third hat trick of the season and added an assist as the Atlanta Thrashers came back to beat the Calgary Flames, 6-4, at Philips Arena. Bobby Holik scored the game-winning goal and had two assists while Kari Lehtonen made 28 saves for the Thrashers, who won for just the second time in their past 12 games. "It was good, but most importantly was the win and we showed a lot of character," said Kovalchuk. "It was a fun game to watch. I think hard work made th |
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| Horton's OT tally helps Florida to fourth straight win |
NHL Hockey |
03/09/2008 |
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| Sunrise, FL (Best E Casino) - Nathan Horton notched the game-winner with 23 seconds left in overtime, as the Florida Panthers rallied to down the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-2, at BankAtlantic Center. In the extra session, Ilya Kovalchuk was called for hooking with 1:42 to go and Florida capitalized on the power play, as Horton fired a shot from the left circle behind Kari Lehtonen. "Rostislav Olesz was behind the net," said Horton. "He passed to me. I just tried to shoot it really hard to the net and he (Olesz) made |
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| Horton's OT tally helps Flordia to fourth straight win |
NHL Hockey |
03/08/2008 |
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| Sunrise, FL (Best E Casino) - Nathan Horton notched the game-winner with 23 seconds left in overtime, as the Florida Panthers rallied to down the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-2, at BankAtlantic Center. In the extra session, Ilya Kovalchuk was called for hooking with 1:42 to go and Florida capitalized on the power play, as Horton fired a shot from the left circle behind Kari Lehtonen. Brett McLean scored twice for the Panthers, who extended their winning streak to four games, tying their season-high. Florida rattled of |
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| Panthers, Thrashers battle in Florida |
NHL Hockey |
03/08/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Florida Panthers will aim for their fourth consecutive victory tonight, when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for a Southeast Division matchup at BankAtlantic Center. Florida is trying to get into the Eastern Conference's playoff picture and comes into today trailing Philadelphia by six points for the conference's eighth and final postseason seed. The Panthers have notched three straight decisions over the New York Islanders, Boston and Pittsburgh and can match their season-high, four-g |
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| Christensen lifts Thrashers over Wild |
NHL Hockey |
03/08/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Erik Christensen scored the only goal of the shootout to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild at Philips Arena. In the second round, Christensen fired a wrister that went off the left post, then off the back of goaltender Niklas Backstrom and then into the net. Johan Hedberg then made saves on Brent Burns and Brian Rolston to hold on for the win. "We were not going to get denied tonight," said Hedberg. "We came back twice tonight and were determined to g |
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| Wild try to stay unbeaten against Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
03/07/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Wild will try to get back in the win column tonight, when they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for an interconference battle at Philips Arena. The Wild have 79 points and are tied atop the Northwest Division standings with Calgary. Colorado is just one point behind those clubs and Vancouver is fourth with 76 points. Calgary is also in action tonight as it welcomes Nashville to the Saddledome. With a tight division race like that, the Wild would like to avoid a third straight loss to |
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| Staal scores twice as Carolina downs Atlanta |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Eric Staal posted two goals and an assist, as the Carolina Hurricanes doubled up the Atlanta Thrashers, 6-3, at Philips Arena. Scott Walker and Erik Cole each registered a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, who have won eight of their last 11 contests. Frantisek Kaberle collected three assists, while Cam Ward, making his seventh straight start, made 21 saves. "We needed to come in here and do a job, I thought we responded well," Staal said. "We had a pretty good first period a |
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| Hurricanes aim to keep rolling in Atlanta |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes will aim for their fifth victory in six outings tonight, when they visit the sliding Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. The Hurricanes have 73 points on the season and are three ahead of Washington for first place in the Southeast and the third seed in the Eastern Conference. The Capitals will also be in action tonight, as they visit Buffalo. Carolina's latest victory came in blowout fashion this past Saturday against visiting Tampa Bay. Ser |
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