Atlanta Thrashers Schedule
Tuesday
1/31/2012
7:00PM
Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets
Wells Fargo Center PA formerly Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, PA -
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Thursday
2/2/2012
7:30PM
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets
Friday
2/3/2012
7:30PM
Florida Panthers vs Winnipeg Jets
NEWS
By Bud L. Ellis
For a franchise that’s played all of four postseason games since joining the NHL in 1999, the Atlanta Thrashers faced a playoff-type contest on Saturday at Buffalo.
But in a painful reminder of how thin the line is between the haves and have-nots, the Thrashers totally blew an opportunity to thrust themselves back into the race for the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Read More…)
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 7:08 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, National Hockey League, Toronto Maple Leafs
By Bud L. Ellis
The Atlanta Thrashers’ slim hopes of making the NHL playoffs are just that. Slim.
But a few more wins like Saturday’s 4-3 overtime thriller over Florida at Philips Arena could ignite a much-needed late-season surge. (Read More…)
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 8:04 pm by bud
Tags: Andrew Ladd, Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Blake Wheeler, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Mason, David Booth, Florida Panthers, National Hockey League, Stephen Weiss, Toronto Maple Leafs
By Bud L. Ellis
The Atlanta Thrashers, trying desperately trying to jumpstart their playoff push before they fall too far out of the eighth and final spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference, were busy on Monday’s trading deadline day.
The Thrashers traded for Radek Dvorak from Florida, sending Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller to the Panthers for the 33-year-old forward. (Read More…)
Monday, February 28, 2011 at 8:24 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Brett Feasterling, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Drew MacIntyre, Florida Panthers, Fredrik Modin, Montreal Canadians, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, Niclas Bergfors, Patrick Rissmiller, Radek Dvorak, Rob Schremp
By Bud L. Ellis
A pair of Atlanta Thrashers defensemen who are a key part of the franchise’s turnaround season will display their talents during the NHL All-Star game.
Dustin Byfuglien and Toby Enstrom will represent the Thrashers during the All-Star game, Jan. 31 in Raleigh, N.C. (Read More…)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 3:00 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Chicago Blackhawks, Dustin Byfuglien, NHL All-Star game, Philadelphia Flyers, Philips Arena, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tobias Enstrom, Washington Capitals
By Bud L. Ellis
The Atlanta Thrashers opened January the same way they played through most of December: With a thrilling victory.
The Thrashers traveled to Montreal on Sunday and despite being outshot 50-28, left the building with two points. Dustin Byfuglien’s third overtime goal of the season backed up the strong goaltending from Ondrej Pavelec as the Thrashers downed the Canadiens, 4-3. (Read More…)
Monday, January 3, 2011 at 7:59 pm by bud
Tags: Andrew Ladd, Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Dustin Byfuglien, Evander Kane, Montreal Canadiens, Ondrej Pavelec, Rich Peverley
By Bud L. Ellis
Coming home after two big victories on the road, the Atlanta Thrashers destroyed all that momentum inside one lackluster period Wednesday night.
Playing inside a quiet Philips Arena, the Thrashers mustered just two shots in the first period, fell behind and could not catch up. Despite a solid effort by Chris Mason in goal, the Thrashers were hammered 4-1 by Buffalo in a game that really wasn’t that close. (Read More…)
Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 6:27 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Buffalo Sabres, Chris Mason, National Hockey League, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tobias Enstrom, Washington Capitals
By Bud L. Ellis
The good news for the Atlanta Thrashers is, for now, the young team has survived – and even thrived – through a rough first 11 days of the National Hockey League season.
Even better news: goalie Ondrej Pavelec returned to the ice Tuesday, a week and a half after he fainted during the opening minutes of the Thrashers’ season opener at Philips Arena. (Read More…)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 7:18 pm by bud
Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Chris Mason, Los Angeles Kings, National Hockey League, Ondrej Pavelec, San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
By Bud L. Ellis
Maybe this will be the year where the Atlanta Thrashers begin building a winning tradition.
For a franchise that’s entering its second decade of existence, Atlanta has a woeful history: one playoff appearance (in 2006-07) and zero playoff victories. (Read More…)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 7:12 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Brent Sopel, Chris Mason, Craig Ramsay, Dustin Byfuglien, Freddy Meyer, John Anderson, National Hockey League
By Bud L. Ellis
Now that the Atlanta Thrashers had filled the veteran portion of their goaltending rotation, it was time to sign the young netminder the organization feels can be a star one day in the National Hockey League.
Ondrej Pavelec and the team agreed on a two-year deal Thursday that reportedly will pay the 22-year-old $2.3 million. (Read More…)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:38 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Chris Mason, Detroit Red Wings, Ondrej Pavelec
By Bud L. Ellis
For the sixth consecutive season, the Atlanta Thrashers will skate on Sports Radio 680 The Fan.
Cumulus Media and Dickey Broadcasting Company announced Monday the Thrashers will once again call 680 AM its flagship station, anchoring an 18-station radio network throughout Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. (Read More…)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 4:20 am by bud
Tags: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Craig Ramsay, Cumulus Media, Dan Kamal, Dickey Broadcasting Company, National Hockey League, Sports Radio 680 The Fan
