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| Devils aim to get back on winning track against Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
02/06/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New Jersey Devils will try to begin a new winning streak tonight when they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for a matchup at Philips Arena. The Devils, who lead the Atlantic Division with 67 points, closed the month of January with eight straight wins, but had that season-long winning streak snapped Tuesday by visiting Washington. Michael Nylander scored two goals as the Capitals pounded New Jersey, 5-2, at Prudential Center. Jamie Langenbrunner and Brian Rolston scored for the Devils, who los |
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| Kozlov's SO winner gets Thrashers past Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
02/04/2009 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Slava Kozlov recorded the game-winning goal in the shootout, as the Atlanta Thrashers blew a late lead but held on for a 2-1 win over New York on the night that former Ranger Adam Graves had his No. 9 jersey retired at Madison Square Garden. Kari Lehtonen was stellar in goal for Atlanta and was mere seconds away from his 13th career shutout, but ended with 39 saves for the Thrashers, who put the brakes on their four-game losing streak. Joe Motzko scored his first goal of the seas |
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| Hurricanes host sliding Thrashers in Raleigh |
NHL Hockey |
01/31/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Carolina Hurricanes will try to record their fourth win in five games when they welcome the sliding Atlanta Thrashers for a Southeast Division battle at RBC Center. Prior to winning three of their last four games, Carolina had lost a season- high five consecutive contests. The Hurricanes picked up their most recent victory Thursday night against visiting Southeast rival Tampa Bay. Eric Staal's 21st goal of the season came with 1:36 remaining in regulation and lifted Carolina to a dramatic |
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| Okposo helps Isles edge Thrashers, end road woes |
NHL Hockey |
01/29/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Kyle Okposo notched his first two-goal game in the NHL, and the New York Islanders won a road game for the first time in over two months with a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. The Islanders had been mired in a 14-game road losing streak, as the team's last road victory took place on November 24, in Montreal. Trent Hunter, Doug Weight and Tim Jackman also scored for the Isles, who have won two in a row after an eight-game losing streak. "It's good to contribute that way," O |
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| Isles try to end epic road skid in Atlanta |
NHL Hockey |
01/29/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The last time the New York Islanders were in action they ended a lengthy losing streak. Tonight, the Isles will try to end an even longer road skid as they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for a matchup at Philips Arena. The Islanders, who are last in the Atlantic Division as well as the NHL with just 31 points on the year, are playing for the first time since the All-Star break. New York last played on January 21 against visiting Anaheim and posted a 2-1 decision to end an eight-game losing strea |
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| Turco, Stars shut down Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
01/28/2009 |
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| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - Marty Turco used 25 saves to record his 35th career shutout and the Dallas Stars blanked the Atlanta Thrashers, 2-0. Jere Lehtinen and Steve Ott scored for the Stars, who emerged from the All- Star break with the win and have now been victorious in three of their last four contests overall. The Stars will close January with two road games -- at Detroit on Thursday and a matchup against the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Saturday. "Marty (Turco) is a proven (goaltender)," said Ott. "Th |
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| Stars shooting for another win over Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
01/27/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - If there is just one team the Atlanta Thrashers haven't enjoyed playing since entering the NHL, that club could be the Dallas Stars. Atlanta will try for just its second win in franchise history against Dallas when it visits American Airlines Center tonight. Since entering the league as an expansion club in 1999-2000, the Thrashers have clashed with the Stars 10 times and have captured just one victory in that span. Dallas won its first eight contests versus Atlanta until the Thrashers posted |
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| Minus Briere, Flyers try to extend dominance over Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
01/21/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Flyers were expecting to have a big piece of their offense back on the ice tonight when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers to the Wachovia Center. Instead, the club will have to wait until after this weekend's All-Star break for the return of Daniel Briere. Briere was expected to be back this evening, but will now miss his 22nd straight game with a groin injury. Briere has played in just nine games this season, but has five goals and four assists over that stretch. The 31-yea |
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| Thrashers take on Canadiens hoping to extend win streak |
NHL Hockey |
01/20/2009 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Fresh off their most lopsided victory of the season, the Atlanta Thrashers will aim for a third straight win when they host the Montreal Canadiens tonight at Philips Arena. The Thrashers earned their second win in a row with a 7-2 trouncing of the Predators this past Saturday in Nashville. It was just the fourth triumph in the last 12 games for Atlanta, which is currently last in the Southeast Division with 37 points. Tonight, Atlanta will try to notch three consecutive wins for just the seco |
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| Red Wings' Datsyuk headlines NHL's 'Three Stars' |
NHL Hockey |
01/19/2009 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk, Calgary Flames forward Mike Cammalleri and Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley were named the NHL's Three Stars for the week ending January 18. Datsyuk was the league's leading scorer over the week with one goal and six assists in three games. His best performance came in a 5-4 overtime loss at Dallas last Monday, picking up a goal and two assists. Datsyuk followed with a pair of helpers at Anaheim last Wednesday, then added two more a |
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