Slava Kozlov News

The latest addition the list of Thrashers players going to Switzerland for the World Championships: Colby Armstrong.

For Kovalchuk to get his wish, however, the Thrashers first must upgrade the roster and then sign him to a new contract before he hits unrestricted free agency in July 2010.

Ilya Kovalchuk scored his 43rd goal, and the Atlanta Thrashers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in final game of the season for both teams.

The Thrashers are looking at you, Florida. Thomas Vanek scored both goals for Buffalo in their defeat against the Thrashers tonight, the first came in the first period on the power play, but the Thrashers were able to come right back thanks to rookie Zach Bogosian.

The Washington Capitals will continue their push for the Eastern Conference's second seed when they visit the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena for the back end of a home-and-home series.

The Thrashers called up Ondrej Pavelec from the Chicago Wolves, who had dropped out of contention for a playoff spot.

Anderson Cooper interviews human-rights activist Ahmad Batebi, who discusses his imprisonment in Iran and his escape.

Brooks Laich posted a goal and two assists as Washington used a third-period surge to top Atlanta, 6-4, in the front end of a home-and-home series at Verizon Center.

RECORD WATCH: Rich Peverley entered Friday night's game at Florida on pace to set a Thrashers record for best plus-minus rating by a center.

I don't know about you, but the only thing better than beating the Buffalo Sabres is watching as their fanswho infest Philips Arena twice per yearskank out of our barn after yet another loss to our Thrashers.

Thrashers forward Eric Perrin tries to avoid being checked by Sabres defenceman Craig Rivet on Wednesday night.

TORONTO/NEW YORK -- The Professional Hockey Writers' Association today revealed the names of the nominees for the 2009 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy from the five Southeast Division clubs -- Slava Kozlov of the Atlanta Thrashers , Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes , Richard Zednik of the Florida Panthers , Cory Murphy of the Tampa Bay ...

Mike Green scored two power-play goals in the third period, and the Washington Capitals rallied from a late deficit to capture a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders.

The Buffalo Sabres will try to boost their playoff hopes with a fourth straight victory, as they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's battle at Philips Arena.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Mike Knobler makes Slava Kozlov's case for the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey, noting that the Atlanta Thrashers forward's longevity serves as a testament...to his time in Detroit: March 31, Atlanta Journal-Constitution : On Wednesday, the Professional Hockey Writers' Association honors ...

March was a very good month for the Atlanta ThrashersI'm almost sad to see it go.

Ilya Kovalchuk and Slava Kozlov weren't just playing for the Thrashers and their fans Saturday night.

Ilya Kovalchuk netted his 40th goal and the Atlanta Thrashers scored three times in less than three minutes of the second period to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Saturday night.

Thrashers captain Ilya Kovalchuk shouted in the locker room during the second intermission Thursday night.

Todd White scored the equalizer in the third period and netted the shootout winner, as the Atlanta Thrashers erased a late three-goal deficit to cool off the surging New York Rangers in a 5-4 victory at Philips Arena.