By rss@youtube.com (Vlady14) Goal 45 and 46 for Alex in the 2006-2007 NHL season Author: Vlady14 Keywords: Hockey NHL Alexander Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals Caps Atlanta Thrashers USA US Russia Goal Puck Skills fans wow Added: September 10, 2007

Say, have you heard that Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers is a free agent next summer?

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) This past weekend I, along with a handful of other Atlanta Thrashers bloggers, received an e-mail from Puck Daddy’s Greg Wyshynski requesting a quote…one or two lines… that he could use in an upcoming story he’s doing. He was looking for a couple comments regarding what we’d be look...

By Greg Wyshynski • Speaking of fights, check out the one-punch wonder from Ruslan Fedotenko of the Pittsburgh Penguins against Colby Armstrong of the Atlanta Thrashers. HockeyFights.com gave Ruslan the rare 100-percent voting victory for this. [YouTube]

By Greg Wyshynski • Speaking of fights, check out the one-punch wonder from Ruslan Fedotenko of the Pittsburgh Penguins against Colby Armstrong of the Atlanta Thrashers. HockeyFights.com gave Ruslan the rare 100-percent voting victory for this. [YouTube]

By Greg Wyshynski At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

By Greg Wyshynski At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: SS, FSPI). The Pens try to break out of their slump against a Thrashers team that should have Kari Lehtonen in net but will miss center Bryan Little, the key to their best offensive line this season. (That the name "Kovalchu...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: SS, FSPI). The Pens try to break out of their slump against a Thrashers team that should have Kari Lehtonen in net but will miss center Bryan Little, the key to their best offensive line this season. (That the name "Kovalchu...

By Greg Wyshynski • The Los Angeles Kings have shown so much promise this season that Matt from Life in Hockeywood has declared that their winning the Stanley Cup this season no longer matters to him: "The only hardware I want to see in the hands of a Kings player this season is the Calder Memorial Trophy. The Ca...

By Greg Wyshynski • The Los Angeles Kings have shown so much promise this season that Matt from Life in Hockeywood has declared that their winning the Stanley Cup this season no longer matters to him: "The only hardware I want to see in the hands of a Kings player this season is the Calder Memorial Trophy. The Ca...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: TSN). Curtis Joseph begins his swan song two-game stint between the pipes for the Leafs. Preview: New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. EST; TV: VS). Seriously, Versus?

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: TSN). Curtis Joseph begins his swan song two-game stint between the pipes for the Leafs. Preview: New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. EST; TV: VS). Seriously, Versus?

By Greg Wyshynski • Maxim Afinogenov of the Buffalo Sabres can make fans swoon with pretty moves before failing to deliver anything substantial. It's official: He's the Pussycat Dolls of hockey. [Buffalo News] • Mike York is back for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

By Greg Wyshynski • Maxim Afinogenov of the Buffalo Sabres can make fans swoon with pretty moves before failing to deliver anything substantial. It's official: He's the Pussycat Dolls of hockey. [Buffalo News] • Mike York is back for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: RSN, MSG). Or as it's better known, "When the Sabres gouge the Leafs fans with variable pricing." National Post headline: "Finger dipped in ice cream when drafted." You had us at "dipped."

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: RSN, MSG). Or as it's better known, "When the Sabres gouge the Leafs fans with variable pricing." National Post headline: "Finger dipped in ice cream when drafted." You had us at "dipped."

By Greg Wyshynski • Did Roberto Luongo suffer a setback at practice for the Vancouver Canucks? [Vancouver Sun] • The 1974-75 Washington Capitals, 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets and 1992-93 Ottawa Senators all make the Sports Illustrated gallery for worst seasons for a team. "Lose-ipeg." Still funny. [SI]

By Greg Wyshynski • Did Roberto Luongo suffer a setback at practice for the Vancouver Canucks? [Vancouver Sun] • The 1974-75 Washington Capitals, 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets and 1992-93 Ottawa Senators all make the Sports Illustrated gallery for worst seasons for a team. "Lose-ipeg." Still funny. [SI]

By Greg Wyshynski • Let's say the Atlanta Thrashers do end up trading Ilya Kovalchuk for the betterment of the franchise. Bill Tiller makes a vital point: "Exactly what is it in the history of Don Waddell's dealings that makes anyone believe that he is capable of bringing in the highest yield in exchange for I...

By Greg Wyshynski • Let's say the Atlanta Thrashers do end up trading Ilya Kovalchuk for the betterment of the franchise. Bill Tiller makes a vital point: "Exactly what is it in the history of Don Waddell's dealings that makes anyone believe that he is capable of bringing in the highest yield in exchange for I...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers (7 p.m. EST; TV: FSPI, MSG, Yahoo! Sports). Sometimes, all you need to get those juices flowing for a critical division showdown is an image and some words from The Pensblog: "The Rangers have played every night of the regular season it seems l...

By Greg Wyshynski UPDATE: Sports Business Journal has opened up its article on the Turnkey Index for Puck Daddy readers; as you can see, the Montreal Canadiens (12th), Buffalo Sabres (13th) and Carolina Hurricanes (20th) have cracked the Top 20 for the NHL. Meanwhiile, only the NBA's Pacers, Nets, Knick...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: LTV). Two teams going in the wrong direction, at least on the ice. Eyes are beginning to focus on Ilya Kovalchuk, who hasn't scored in his last four and has just six goals on the season. Lee Stempniak will be in uniform tonight f...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: LTV). Two teams going in the wrong direction, at least on the ice. Eyes are beginning to focus on Ilya Kovalchuk, who hasn't scored in his last four and has just six goals on the season. Lee Stempniak will be in uniform tonight f...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSN, FSW). No Alexander Semin again for the Capitals tonight. Here is your obligatory Alexander Ovechkin valentine from local media that see him visit as often as the Hale-Bopp comet. 

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes (9:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC, FSAZ). Chicago begins a six-game, 11-day road trip in Phoenix, and Coach Q is happy the Hawks are hitting the road. Did you know only six Coyotes players have more than one goal this season? 

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Atlanta Thrashers (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: FSS, Yahoo! Sports). The Thrashers, on a four-game winning streak, try to continue to close in on the division leaders Washington and Carolina. No Kari Lehtonen tonight, however. And why doesn't Atlanta have a captain ye...

By Greg Wyshynski • Two Stanley Cup rings from the Montreal Canadiens were stolen as part of a million-dollar heist. Police describe the Ottawa Senators as "persons of interest." [Kuklas] • A postmortem on the San Jose Sharks' first home loss last night to the Nashville Predators. [Two for Elbowing]

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Buffalo Sabres (7:30 EST; TV: SS, MSG). The Thrash have back-to-back wins, as the Moose will get the start in goal against Ryan Miller. Jochen Hecht was expected back for tonight's game, and Lindy Ruff was being coy about roster moves earlier today.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: New York Islanders at Atlanta Thrashers (7 p.m. EST; TV: MSG, SS). This could be a fun little game between two aggressive teams. That said, the Thrashers are right now the worst team in the NHL because LA has a game in hand. And yet Waddell's checks still clear.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. EST; TV: TSN). Well, what do you know: Martin Gelinas is off the scrap heap and playing for a Swiss team. The focus in Vancouver is on special teams; our focus is on the potential feistiness in this game. 

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at New York Rangers (7 p.m. EDT; TV: SS, MSG). The Rangers attempt to extend their preposterously good start against the struggling Thrash, shaking up their lines a bit. The Rangers traded away Hugh Jessiman to the Nashville Predators today for futures. The Ranger...

By Greg Wyshynski • Rookie defenseman Zach Bogosian suffered a fractured fibula in the Atlanta Thrashers' loss to the Flyers and is out indefinitely. No surgery needed, according to Ben Wright. [Blueland Blog] • With the team losing, attendance down and Rick Nash centering the top line, the spirits of Colu...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m. EDT; TV: TSN). The hapless Bolts mingling with the Toronto media ... no good can come from this. Prepare for 10,000 stories about Steven Stamkos's ice time and Barry Melrose's coaching on Wednesday morning, and maybe one or two about...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EDT; TV: SS, FSD). Playing the Red Wings makes you do wacky things, and Atlanta coach John Anderson is no exception after refusing to reveal his lineup for tonight's game after the pregame skate. While the focus is on Marian Hossa faci...

By Greg Wyshynski • Nikolai Zherdev returns to Columbus tonight with the New York Rangers, skating on a line with Chris Drury and Markus Naslund. How will the Columbus Blue Jackets fans react? [Blue Notes] • Detroit Red Wings winger Marian Hossa will face the Atlanta Thrashers tonight in Detroit. Ben Wright...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: New Jersey Devils at Atlanta Thrashers (7 p.m. EDT; TV: MSG, SS). Something tells us that even if Bobby Holik loved his time in Atlanta, the Thrashers will not be delaying the start for a number retirement ceremony this evening.

By Greg Wyshynski • Def Leppard's Joe Elliott blames NHL for Stanley Cup goof, because he used a coffeemaker during practice. [Snapshots] • Uh, wasn't Brian Rolston supposed to make the New Jersey Devils power-play more gooder and stuff? [Fire & Ice]

By Greg Wyshynski • Speaking of the Toronto Maple Leafs: One lone fans has decided to stake out his territory for the team's Stanley Cup parade this season. [FanHouse] • The Vancouver Canucks sign defenseman Alex Edler to a $13-million, four-year deal. [CP]

By Greg Wyshynski • The Pittsburgh Penguins acquire Mike Zigomanis from the Phoenix Coyotes. Just in case you need another "Z" for your NHL alphabet drinking game. It's the "I's" that usually kills us. Well, and the "X's." [Penguins] • Ondrej Pavelec stopped being a child and has reported to the AHL for the Atla...

By Greg Wyshynski • Nikolai Khabibulin makes the Chicago Blackhawks opening night roster. For now. [Sun Times] • The Atlanta Thrashers unveil their new ad campaign: "Become One in Blueland." Easy: "Sit in any section of the upper deck on a Tuesday." [Thrashers]

By Greg Wyshynski • Luke Schenn wasn't a stunner, as he had earned a ton of praise for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the preseason. Drew Doughty making the Los Angeles Kings, and playing with Sean O'Donnell, also made sense. But if Alex Pietrangelo sticks around with the St. Louis Blues and Zach Bogosian does t...

By Greg Wyshynski Patrik Elias (New Jersey Devils, LW, Round 6/Pick 98) Milan Lucic (Boston Bruins, LW, Round 10/Pick 170) David Perron (St. Louis Blues, LW, Round 12/Pick 206) RELEASED: Fredrik Modin (Columbus Blue Jackets, LW, Round 20/Pick 350)

By Greg Wyshynski • In Round 1,967,000 of the Alexander Ovechkin/Sidney Crosby Wars, Japers doesn't agree that the Pittsburgh Penguins star should be drafted ahead of the Washington Capitals star in fantasy hockey. Meh, we'd take Stortini over both those bums. [Japers Rink]

By The Falconer Some people on the boards claimed that the NBC broadcast was pro-NY and I have to disagree. They said many glowing things about the Thrasher players and their fans. The negative things they said where just good analysis in my view. "There is confusion on the Atlanta powerplay--they need to ge...