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Scoring, scoring, and more scoring. That is what the Thrashers need. Following another year of no playoffs, the Atlanta Thrashers need to bring in firepower on the offensive side of the stick... by John Boller 7 reads Opinion Scoring, scoring, and more scoring.

Ah yesearly July. And with it comes the heat and humidity that we've all come to know and love during this time of year.

Kovy sits and watches. Does he seem impressed to you? It's an odd task. Don Waddell is making moves with the goal of improving his hockey club, which ordinarily would be a general manager's highest priority.

The Atlanta Thrashers embarked on a tumultuous free agency period that could very well define the future of the franchise... Thrashers Free Agent Progress by Andrew Buccellato 4 reads Opinion July 05, 2009 The Atlanta Thrashers embarked on a tumultuous free agency period that could very well define the future of the franchise.

Star winger Marian Hossa wouldn't even negotiate a contract extension with the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2007-08 season, so he was traded to Pittsburgh.

The Atlanta Thrashers once again missed the playoffs during the 2008-09 season and were left with many issues to resolve.

Mikhail Grabovski will be back with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Belarusian forward signed an US$8.7-million, three-year deal with the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

New York Rangers' Nik Antropov skates against the New York Islanders on March 5, 2009.

Even with the start of the NHL free agency period Wednesday, the Thrashers traded for defenseman Pavel Kubina from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Evander Kane puts on his new Atlanta Thrashers sweater after he was picked fourth overall by the Thrashers during the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal on Friday.

Day Two of the NHL draft can be hectic - with just a minute between most selections.

The Atlanta Thrashers were the first team to show considerable interest in Evander Kane this season, and he ended up their first pick in the NHL entry draft Friday.

The Thrashers ' top draft pick last year --- No. 3 overall --- was one of a mere handful of players to immediately make an NHL roster.

If you know anything about Ilya Kovalchuk, you know that he is quite the hockey player.

Trying to guess which players will go where in the first round of the NHL entry draft is like throwing darts blindfolded.

Eleven years ago today, Don Waddell was announced as the first general manager of the newly founded Atlanta Thrashers.

Jim Balsaille had his third attempt at purchasing an NHL franchise and moving it to Hamilton thwarted by Gary Bettman.

Ridge begins to see Taylor in a different light; Stephanie issues a warning to Brooke and gives Taylor some advice; Rick and Steffy soon realize how difficult their new arrangement is going to be.

By now many of you have already seen, read and even commented on this little ditty that was posted by Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch .

At least one National Hockey League executive says Ottawa Senators left-winger Dany Heatley remains an extremely marketable commodity, believing the two-time 50-goal scorer can turn the trick a third time.