Atlanta Thrashers

 Canada Havelid skated in 78 games this past season, splitting time between the Atlanta Thrashers and New Jersey Devils. He finished the season with two goals and 17 assists. He also added one assist in seven playoff games with the Devils. ...

 Canada While the pair of Ottawa Senators have last year's loss fresh in their minds, Buffalo Sabres forward Derek Roy and Atlanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk explained the opponent does not change either team's main objective. ...

 Canada Darren Dreger: Preston, I know goaltending is a priority for the Flyers. I also know the Flyers and Atlanta Thrashers engaged in trade discussions with Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen in Philly's sights mid-season. The Flyers also wanted gritty forward ...

 Canada A strong finish to the season provides the Atlanta Thrashers with a sense of optimism heading into the summer, though that optimism is still hinged on whether they can secure Ilya Kovalchuk's services with a long-term contract extension. ...

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Don Waddell went to bed Sunday night with a huge smile on his face. The rest of the NHL didn't really take notice but Toronto's loss at New York clinched the first playoff berth in Atlanta Thrashers history. "It's big for our franchise," the Thrashers GM told The Canadian Press on Monday.

Daymond Langkow scored twice while Jarome Iginla added a goal and two assists on Tuesday as the Calgary Flames beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-1. Alex Tanguay also scored for Calgary (30-19-8), which moved ahead of Vancouver and Minnesota into top spot in the Northwest Division. Denis Hamel...