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Thrashers Lose Fedorov for 2-4 Weeks With Broken Foot
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The Thrashers got some bad news this morning when they learned that veteran Sergei Fedorov had broken his foot blocking a shot in the first period of yesterday's 3-1 loss in New Jersey. He will not rejoin the line up for a minimum of 2 weeks.
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Pavelec Solid, Bondra Breaks Out With 2 Points
Buzzer Beater By Reasoner Wins it for Thrashers
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(3-0-1) Philadelphia Flyers - 2
(2-1-2) Atlanta Thrashers - 3
Bondra Goal (1) Assist (11 Shots in 14 Minutes of Ice Time, 7 in 1st period)
Reasoner Goal (2)
Thorburn Goal (1)
Richards Goal (1)
Gagne Goal (2) - Scored 30 Seconds Into Game
(W) Ondrej Pavelec (2-1-1) 26 Saves on 28 Shots
(L) Kari Lehtonen (3-1-1) 31 Saves on 34 Shots
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Notes: Without Fedorov, the Thrashers went back to Briere centering Kovalchuk and Little while Peverley played on the second line with Kozlov and Armstrong. Bondra was demoted to the third line with Reasoner and Machachek but played an excellent game recording 2 points and 11 shots on goal.
UPDATE: Following the game it was announced that the Atlanta Thrashers had agreed to terms on a 1 year contract with veteran centerman Jason Allison. Allison's last game in the NHL was in 2006 when he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is expected to play in the next game against the New York Rangers.
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Allison Strong In Debut, Scores 2 Goals
Thrashers win again in Shootout 4-3
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(3-5-1) New York Rangers - 3
(3-1-2) Atlanta Thrashers - 4 (Final SO)
Peverley Shootout Winner
Allison 2 Goals (1,2), 7 Shots
Kovalchuk Goal (4), 1st goal in 4 games
Tom Pyatt Goal (1)
(W) Ondrej Pavelec (3-1-1) 38 Saves on 41 Shots
(SOL) Henrik Lundqvist (3-6-1) 30 Saves on 33 Shots
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NHL News + Notes
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The Ottawa Senators (7-0-1) are now the league leaders and have the number one goalie in the NHL right now in Alex Auld (5-0-0, .79 GAA, .957 Save Percentage, and 2 SO). As a team they have only allowed 12 goals. They also have the leading scorer in the league in Daniel Alfredsson (8 goals).
The NHL announced the players of the week yesterday:
CGY Olli Jokinen (4 G, 1 A)
CGY Mike Cammalleri (3 G, 5 A)
DET Marian Hossa (3 G, 6 A)
DET Brian Rafalski (2 G, 3 A)
NSH Pekka Rinne (3 W, 1 SO)
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Thrashers Notes
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Cold Streak Report
Sophmore Bryan Little and veteran Slava Kozlov both have not scored in 7 games, and have only 4 assists between them. Being on the second line, they have to step up their game if the Thrashers hope to have any type of balanced attack.
Hot Streak Report
Peter Bondra has points in his last two games (1 goal, 2 assists, 14 shots on goal). He hopes to keep it going when the Thrashers play the Tampa Bay Lightning in their next game.
Jason Allison in his debut was everything GM Jim Nill hoped he would be as he potted his first two goals of the season and first points since 2006.
The Blue Line Report
Zach Bogosian and Toby Enstrom have been together since the beginning of the season and have performed well as the top pairing. Bogosian being only 18 years old, has looked like a veteran playing the most minutes in the entire NHL, while Toby Enstrom has played his usual calm, consistent game.
Lines Vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Kovalchuk - Allison - Bondra
Kozlov - Briere - Armstrong
Peverley - Reasoner - Little**
Stuart - Slater - Thorburn
Bogosian - Enstrom
Hainsey - Exelby
Salmela - Dandeneault
**Little has been demoted to the third line, with the hopes that he will be ignited in the same way Bondra was a couple games ago