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| Coyotes claim Klee off waivers |
NHL Hockey |
10/28/2008 |
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| Glendale, AZ (Best E Casino) - The Phoenix Coyotes claimed defenseman Ken Klee off waivers on Tuesday. Klee, 37, was placed on waivers by the Ducks last week. He was acquired by Anaheim from the Atlanta Thrashers in a trade just prior to the regular season that saw defenseman Mathieu Schneider head to Atlanta. A 13-year veteran, over 866 games he has 54 goals and 130 assists. Klee has also played for Washington, Toronto, New Jersey and Colorado. |
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| Flyers shoot for 11th straight win over Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
10/28/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to keep moving in the right direction when they visit the Atlanta Thrashers tonight at Philips Arena. The Flyers began the 2008-09 campaign on a six-game losing streak, but rebounded with a home-and-home sweep of the rival New Jersey Devils this weekend. Tonight, Philly will try to continue its success against the Thrashers, a team that has lost 10 in a row to the Broad Street Bullies. The Flyers have won 13 of 14 and 15 of the last 17 encounters overall. Atla |
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| Lucic's hat trick propels Bruins over Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
10/25/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Milan Lucic scored his third goal of the game with 1:41 left in the contest for his first career hat trick to lift the Boston Bruins to a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at TD Bank north Garden. Lucic also had an assist while David Krejci and Stephane Yelle also lit the lamp for the Bruins, who stopped a three-game slide. Manny Fernandez made 28 saves in the win. "I think the adjustment had to come from the players," said Boston coach Claude Julien. "I think anyone who watched t |
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| Bruins, Bergeron host Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
10/25/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - It had been a long time since Patrice Bergeron last found the back of the net. Fresh off his first goal in over a year, the center will try to light the lamp again tonight, when his Boston Bruins host the Atlanta Thrashers at TD Banknorth Garden. Bergeron netted a career-high 31 goals in 2005-06 -- his second full season in the NHL -- but slipped to 22 tallies the following year. He seemed to regain his scoring touch at the beginning of last season, totaling three goals and four assists throu |
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| Hossa shines as Red Wings top Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
10/25/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (Best E Casino) - Marian Hossa had two goals and an assist against his former team as the Detroit Red Wings downed the Atlanta Thrashers, 5-3, at Joe Louis Arena. Hossa had spent two-plus seasons in Atlanta, but was dealt to Pittsburgh before the trade deadline last season, and he then signed a one-year deal with Detroit in the offseason. Henrik Zetterberg had two goals while Dan Cleary also lit the lamp for the Red Wings, who have won five of their last six games. Chris Osgood made 30 saves in the |
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| Lecavalier lifts Bolts past Thrashers in OT; Melrose gets first win |
NHL Hockey |
10/21/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - Vinny Lecavalier's power-play goal 1:41 into overtime lifted the Tampa Bay Lightning to their first victory of the season, a 3-2 decision over the Atlanta Thrashers. This also marked the first victory for new Tampa head coach Barry Melrose. Mark Recchi and Vinny Prospal also scored for Tampa Bay, which began the season with a five-game winless skid (0-2-3) -- all the setbacks were by one goal. Mike Smith was strong with 31 saves for the Lightning, who will host the Sharks on Saturda |
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| Lecavalier lifts Bolts past Thrashers in OT |
NHL Hockey |
10/21/2008 |
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| Tampa, FL (Best E Casino) - Vinny Lecavalier's power-play goal 1:41 into overtime lifted the Tampa Bay Lightning to their first victory of the season, a 3-2 decision over the Atlanta Thrashers. This also marked the first victory for new Tampa head coach Barry Melrose. Mark Recchi and Vinny Prospal also scored for Tampa Bay, which began the season with a five-game winless skid (0-2-3) -- all the setbacks were by one goal. Mike Smith was strong with 31 saves for the Lightning, who will host the Sharks on Saturda |
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| Lightning host Thrashers, try again for first win |
NHL Hockey |
10/21/2008 |
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| Best E Casino) - One of only two winless teams still left in the NHL, the Lightning have been close all season in getting that first victory. Tampa Bay, on a season-opening five-game skid, will try to get over the hump tonight in a matchup with the Atlanta Thrashers at St. Pete Times Forum. Though winless on the season, the Lightning have been in every game they have lost. Each setback this season for Tampa Bay has been by a mere goal, while the club has gotten a point in each of its last three games. Philadelp |
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| Kozlov's shootout winner sends Sabres to first defeat |
NHL Hockey |
10/18/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Slava Kozlov scored the eventual game-winner in the shootout, as the Atlanta Thrashers edged the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, at Philips Arena. Ilya Kovalchuk also lit the lamp for Atlanta, which saw its three-game slide come to an end. Bryan Little tallied in the win, while Todd White had a pair of assists. Kari Lehtonen stopped 28-of-30 shots in regulation to take the win. Jason Pominville had a goal and an assist for the Sabres, who suffered their first loss of the season. Thomas Vanek |
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| Brodeur perfect as Devils edge Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
10/16/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Martin Brodeur turned away all 25 shots he faced for his first shutout of the new season, and Brian Rolston tallied the lone goal before leaving with a right ankle injury in New Jersey's 1-0 win over the Atlanta Thrashers. The shutout was the 97th of Brodeur's career. Dainius Zubrus and Brian Gionta picked up assists on Rolston's second-period, power-play tally as the Devils won their third in four games to start the season. "It doesn't happen often, too much here anyway," said Br |
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