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
He’s one of those guys every successful hockey team needs. He’s not flashy – except when he flashes his fists to stick up for his teammates.
Eric Boulton plays the game hard, grinding in the corners and taking out opponents trying to break free up the ice. His physical play has made him a fan favorite of the Atlanta Thrashers, and the organization rewarded the 33-year-old by resigning him last week. (Read More…)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:48 pm by bud
Tags: Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers schedule, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Eric Boulton, National Hockey League
By Bud L. Ellis
The offseason makeover of the Atlanta Thrashers continued Monday, with the hiring of Mike Stothers to finish out the coaching staff.
Stothers comes to Atlanta after a career spent coaching mostly in the minor leagues. He did spent 2000-02 behind the bench with the Philadelphia Flyers, serving as an assistant along with newly named Thrashers’ head coach Craig Ramsay. (Read More…)
Monday, July 12, 2010 at 8:25 pm by bud
Tags: American Hockey League, Atlanta Thrashers news, Atlanta Thrashers tickets, Craig Ramsay, Grand Rapids Griffins, John Anderson, John Torchetti, Mike Stothers, National Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, Owen Sound, Philadelphia Flyers
