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In Kovalchuk's absence, puck stops with goaltending
In Kovalchuk's absence, puck stops with goaltending
Life without Ilya Kovalchuk begins now. The Thrashers host Washington Thursday, their first game without their star captain Kovalchuk, who is expected to miss four weeks with a broken bone in his right foot.
Lehtonen no closer to returning to Thrashers
Lehtonen no closer to returning to Thrashers
ajc.com — Goaltender Kari Lehtonen is no closer to returning to the Thrashers than he was soon after offseason... back surgery. (more) Lehtonen no closer to returning to Thrashers
Kovalchuk out 4 Weeks, How Will Thrashers Respond?
Kovalchuk out 4 Weeks, How Will Thrashers Respond?
birdwatchersanonymous.com — More photos » by David Zalubowski - ASSOCIATED PRESS about 3 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers left winger... Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on ... (more) Kovalchuk out 4 Weeks, How Will Thrashers Respond?
Capitals at Thrashers
Capitals at Thrashers
nhl.com — ATLANTA - Games between the Washington Capitals and the Atlanta Thrashers are often affairs in which each... team's Russian star tries to outdo the other. But with Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk sidelined with a broken right foot, Alex Ovechkin had the stage ... (more) Capitals at Thrashers
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The Peerless Prognosticator is ON THE AIR!!! -- Caps vs. Thrashers, October 29th
The Peerless Prognosticator — ... Evander Kane – the fourth overall pick in last June’s draft – appears to be staying with the Thrashers for the remainder of the year. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he’s been told by the club to move out of the hotel in which he is staying and find more permanent accommodations (we wonder when Pittsburgh is sending Sidney Crosby back to Rimouski). ...

Caps @ Thrashers 10-29-2009 Preview
Bleatings From a Caps Nut — ... Ilya Kovalchuk broke his foot in that game and tonight will be the first time since that injury on Saturday night that the Thrashers will play a game. What The Natives Are Saying: (Com)Post. Times: booking, Oinked. Caps.com. Neutral Views: NHL.com. AP Wire. Open Source Intelligence: Atlanta Journal-Constitution. What Do We Expect Tonight?: ...

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