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Kulda emerging as Atlanta defensive force

Arturs Kulda was Atlanta prospect Zach Bogosian’s defensive parter with the Peterborough Petes of the OHL.

Mike Toth: Toth: Pass the puck - Part III

With plenty of talent on the farm, it may be time to trade Kari Lehtonen. Our final chapter of pre pre-season NHL predictions completes the hat-trick. Now that Beijing is in the rear-view mirror, we can finally …

Perception And Reality

Perception, some say, is reality. It’s so in life, politics, relationships, etc.

Who Will Be The Next Stanley Cup Champions?

With the success of the Detroit Red Wings through defensive minded hockey, many teams are trying to build teams with defensive minded forwards, and stay at home defenseman.

Report: Isles coaching search down to three

New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow has narrowed his search for a head coach down to three candidates, according to Newsday.

Trudging Through Augh-ust

Yesterday was August 10…exactly two months before the puck drops on a new season for the Atlanta Thrashers and we begin to watch the John Anderson era unfold in Thrasherville.

Wings make McCrimmon, McKittrick signings official, re-sign MacLean

The Red Wings made the hirings of assistant coach Brad McCrimmon and video coordinator Keith McKittrick official today, and re-sign assistant coach Paul MacLean to a three-year extension: August 4, …

Nikulin Says ‘Nyet’ To Thrashers?

According to sports.ru, Russian defenseman Ilya Nikulin will be staying put in Russia .

Tobias Enstrom: Super Swede

Among the few bright spots last season was the surprisingly strong play of Tobias Enstrom.

Thrashers prospects return to ice

Defenseman Zach Bogosian, the third pick overall in the 2008 draft, is one of five Thrashers prospects expected to play Tuesday when candidates for the U.S. team in the 2009 World Junior Championship take on …

Buffalo Sabres Organization to Lose Randy Cunneyworth

Buffalo Sabres Organization to Lose Randy Cunneyworth Randy Cunneyworth has long been the coach of the AHL’s Rochester Amerks, but this coming season will instead be working as an assistant in the NHL with the …

A Blueland Without Kovy?

John Kincade of 680 The Fan…the home of your Atlanta Thrashers…recently opined that the Thrashers should just go ahead and trade Ilya Kovalchuk right now .

Former Raider named assistant coach with Atlanta Thrashers

The Prince Albert Daily Herald Former Raider, Todd Nelson has been named assistant coach of the Atlanta Thrashers.

Williams departs Hawks for Atlanta

Williams, an unrestricted free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday for a reported $2.2 million.

Former Raider named assistant coach with Atlanta Thrashers

The Prince Albert Daily Herald Former Raider, Todd Nelson has been named assistant coach of the Atlanta Thrashers.

Wings-Thrashers connection continues as Thrash hire former Griffins…

The Atlanta Thrashers-Detroit Red Wings pipeline has been a one-way street over the past few weeks, with Brad McCrimmon, Darren Haydar, and, technically speaking, Marian Hossa heading to Detroit, but that’s …

Cunneyworth named to Thrashers’ coaching staff

July 24, 2008 09:47 PM - Randy Cunneyworth is back in the NHL. A long-time head coach of the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans, the 47-year-old Cunneyworth was unveiled earlier today as an assistant …

Cunneyworth named to Thrashers’ coaching staff

July 24, 2008 09:47 PM - Randy Cunneyworth is back in the NHL. A long-time head coach of the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans, the 47-year-old Cunneyworth was unveiled earlier today as an assistant …

Cunneyworth Takes Assistant Coaching Job with Atlanta Thrashers

Randy Cunneyworth will not be back for a ninth season as head coach of the Rochester Americans.

Cunneyworth named to Thrashers’ coaching staff

July 24, 2008 09:47 PM - Randy Cunneyworth is back in the NHL. A long-time head coach of the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans, the 47-year-old Cunneyworth was unveiled earlier today as an assistant …

Thrashers want kids with skills and smarts

An imposing physique and tremendous shot are nice, but Atlanta Thrashers Director of Amateur Scouting and Player Development Dan Marr needs to see a few intangible qualities from potential prospects who hope to …

Curt Fraser Named Griffins New Coach

The Grand Rapids Griffins named former Atlanta Thrashers and Orlando Solar Bears coach Curt Fraser as their new head coach.

McCrimmon Wings Off To Motown

By now we’ve all heard of Brad McCrimmon leaving the Thrashers organ-I-zation as he was hired to be an assistant coach in Detroit.

Thrashers agree to terms with Lehtonen

The 24-year-old Lehtonen matched his career high with four shutouts and posted a 17-22-5 record last season.

Veteran Agrees to Deal with Thrashers

Free-agent center Marty Reasoner, a veteran of 465 games in nine NHL seasons, has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Thrashers.

Lehtonen signs one-year deal with Thrashers

Kari Lehtonen will be back in between the pipes for the Thrashers next season after agreeing to a one-year deal on Wednesday that will keep him in Atlanta.

Atlanta reaches deal with veteran C Reasoner

Free-agent center Marty Reasoner agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday after playing with Edmonton for six seasons.

Predators will play Pittsburgh, Capitals, Thrashers at home

The 2008-09 NHL season will have a new look in many ways. The Nashville Predators, who are playing their 11th season, will play every team in the NHL at least one time this season, including home-and-away games …

Atlanta re-signs Sterling

The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Brett Sterling to a multiple-year contract on Thursday.

Thrashers agree to terms with Lehtonen

Goaltender Kari Lehtonen is returning for another season with the Atlanta Thrashers.