Atlanta Thrashers

Source: YouTube.com The raising of the Southeast Division banner on opening night in Atlanta (10-5-07)

The surging Washington Capitals will aim for a sixth consecutive victory when they host the sliding Atlanta Thrashers in tonight's Southeast Division battle at Philips Arena.

It's no surprise that the Capitals are the early front- runners in the Southeast Division. What is a bit more unanticipated is that the Thrashers are right there with them.

Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to end a lengthy home losing streak when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's Southeast Division matchup at St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay has lost its last five home tests and last ...

Sports Network) - The Florida Panthers will attempt to build off a big win over a divisional opponent when they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for another Southeast Division battle at Philips Arena. The Panthers, who are trying to make the postseason for ...

By Josh Faust But, much to the surprise of some, the NHL has a strong presence in the region with the Southeast Division. Two of the past four Stanley Cup Champions have come out of this division (Tampa Bay '04 and Carolina '06), and Atlanta had the privilege of hosting the 2008 All-Star Game. Atlanta Thras...

By Sean Leahy The Atlanta Thrashers debuted their "Southeast Division opponent only" third jerseys last night during a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Before the game, the team also introduced their new pregame "Keys to the Game" anchor: A man who will only appear when the team sports the new bur...

By Greg Wyshynski The Southeast Division boasts a failing chemistry experiment in Tampa Bay, a Florida Panthers team that some are claiming is already done for the season and an inconsistent Atlanta Thrashers squad that remains extremely beatable.

By Melissa Grissom EASTERN CONFERENCE 3. Washington Capitals: No. 3 in the eastern conference, No. 1 in the Southeast Division 8. Tampa Bay Lightning: No. 8 in the eastern conference, No. 2 in the Southeast Division 10. Atlanta Thrashers: No. 10 the eastern conference, No. 3 in the Southeast Division

By Greg Wyshynski 1 * Philadelphia Flyers 2 * Pittsburgh Penguins 3 * New Jersey Devils 4 * New York Rangers 5 New York Islanders Southeast Division 1 * Washington Capitals 2 * Carolina Hurricanes 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Florida Panthers 5 Atlanta Thrashers

By twolinepass Now 24 years old, Ilya Kovalchuk might not even be the best Russian playing in the Southeast Division. The hockey world is abuzz about Russian Alexander Ovechkin lifting Washington to the playoffs in the final game of the season. Signed C Angelo Esposito RW Mark Recchi (to Tampa Bay)

Last year at this time, the Washington Capitals knocked the Atlanta Thrashers out of their franchise's first ever playoff berth. While the Thrashers have clinched a playoff spot this season, last night the Capitals may have ruined their chances at clinching the Southeast Division titl...

By Caps Nut Washington Capitals (27-53; 68 points; 5th Southeast Division, 14th Eastern Conference, 27th Overall) @ Atlanta Thrashers (41-38; 93 points; 1st Southeast Division, 3rd Eastern Conference, 13th Overall): Caps Game #81, Road Game #41, NHL Game #1,196