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Nik Antropov signed with the Thrashers as a free agent last July with the plan to center the team’s top line alongside Ilya Kovalchuk.

Kari Lehtonen understands where he is in his career, and so do the Stars . Lehtonen, 26, has battled injury problems and conditioning issues for much of his six NHL seasons, but the Stars believe that if they can get the big goalie on the right track, they can find the player who was taken […]

The Atlanta Thrashers could be in much worse shape than they are when it comes to the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The sound of ringing goal posts may still be echoing in Philips Arena. Enlarge photo Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com Thrashers defenseman Chris Chelios battles the Coyotes’ Taylor Pyatt for the puck Sunday at Philips Arena.

NHL general managers last week recommended a rule change that would, in part, ban blindside hits to the head.

The Thrashers couldn’t have picked a worse time to post their second-longest losing streak of the season.

Phoenix’s Adrian Aucoin, second left, celebrates with teammates after winning the game with his shootout goal on Sunday.

Having broken into the Western Hockey League at 16, Paul Postma already knew all about learning from elders.

Vinny Prospal and Marian Gaborik gave New York the lead with goals 41 seconds apart in the first period and the Rangers beat Atlanta 5-2 on Friday night for the Thrashers’ fifth straight loss.

So here was Chris Chelios, 48 years old and preparing to lace them up for the Thrashers for the second game of his 26th NHL season, talking about teammate Zach Bogosian, who won’t turn 20 until July.

Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists to snap out of a scoring slump and the New Jersey Devils beat the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins for the fifth straight time, 3-1 on Friday night.

Atlanta’s Todd White, left, battles Derick Dorsett of Columbus during Thursday’s game.

Conditions are right for a long-needed change to take root in Nationwide Arena. This change is only loosely connected to a series of unfortunate events - the losing streaks, coaching change, trade-deadline fire sale and overarching disappointment - that has darkened this, the Blue Jackets’ ninth season.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Chris Vivlamore reports that former Red Wings defenseman Chris Chelios, who the Thrashers recalled from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, is officially going to play in his first NHL game in nearly a year tonight: March 11, Atlanta Journal-Constitution :With Chelios’ arrival, the Thrashers have changed defensive pairings: …

The Atlanta Thrashers will be out to halt a poorly-timed three-game losing streak in tonight’s matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets from Nationwide Arena.

Defenseman Grant Lewis was obtained on loan from the Atlanta Thrashers by the Hershey Bears at the AHL trade deadline on Wednesday.

A week ago, the Atlanta Thrashers looked like a surprise playoff contender even without Ilya Kovalchuk.

Two one-timers, two broken panes of glass behind the net. It’s little wonder that NHL goaltenders are having so much trouble stopping Steven Stamkos’ shots when even the ones that miss the net do so much damage.

Sometimes, it’s just not your day. The Atlanta Thrashers seemed a step off all night before ultimately falling, 4-0, to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon at Philips Arena.

It still doesn’t look quite right, Ilya Kovalchuk in a New Jersey Devils uniform.

The Thrashers failed in their 17th consecutive attempt to defeat Lightning goaltender Antero Niittymaki, this time losing 6-2 on Saturday night at St.

Niclas Bergfors is making quite a first impression. It has lasted several weeks, and there is no end in sight.

Edmonton Oilers’ Ladislav Smid takes a shot on Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg during a game at Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Ga.

Steven Stamkos extended his franchise-record points streak to 16 games, and Antero Niittymaki remained perfect against Atlanta, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Thrashers 6-2 on Saturday night.

The Atlanta Thrashers will shoot for a third straight victory when they visit the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at St.

The Florida Panthers didn’t wait until the NHL resumed play to begin making what’s expected to be sweeping changes prior to the upcoming trade deadline.

UPDATE: Kubina’s agent confirms he is close to extension in Atlanta. Take him off the trade list.

Former ATLANTA THRASHERS captain Ilya Kovalchuk allegedly turned down offers of $70 million and $101 million this month to remain with the organization, instead opting for a trade to the New Jersey Devils.

Almost every article about the Atlanta Thrashers has recently been critical of Don Waddell, the GM and coach John Anderson.A One blogger even suggested the team should pack it in and vacate Atlanta.

The Atlanta Thrashers have signed 48-year-old unrestricted free agent defenseman Chris Chelios, team officials said Tuesday.