Calgary Flames

By rinkrat Preview: Vancouver Canucks (2-3-0) at Calgary Flames (4-2-1), 9 p.m. EST. Preview: Atlanta Thrashers (2-1-0) at New Jersey Devils (3-2-0), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: New York Islanders (0-1-3) at Buffalo Sabres (3-0-1), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (3-1-1) at Florida Panthers (1-4-0),...

By Josh Faust So in Part One, let's take a look at the Atlanta Thrashers and Carolina Hurricanes. But the city had a history of hockey. The Atlanta Flames, who became the Calgary Flames in 1980, played in the city from 1972-1980. There was great exciting swirling around the return of hockey in the ATL.

By Greg Wyshynski Honorable Mention: Jiri Hudler scored two impressive goals in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 win at the Edmonton Oilers; the Wings were 3-for-5 on the power play. ... Crosby had at three-point night in leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 victory at the Atlanta Thrashers. ... Radio analyst Sherry...

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 Philadelphia Flyers Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks Los Angeles Kings Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Vancouver Canucks St. Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs New York Islanders Atlanta Thrashers

Atlanta Thrashers – Named after a state bird* ..- The nickname "Thrashers", after Georgia's state bird, the brown thrasher, was selected from a fan poll. ..- "Thrashers" had actually been runner-up to "Flames" for Atlanta's first NHL team (the old Atlanta Flames team departed for Calgary in...