Atlanta Thrashers News

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 signed free-agent forward Nik Antropov to a four-year, $16 million contract on Thursday, setting up a reunion with Ilya Kovalchuk.

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

The Maple Leafs had better have a pretty good penalty killing unit next season. They're going to need one with the tough, take-no-prisoners kind of players GM Brian Burke picked up yesterday in defencemen Mike Komisarek and Garnet Exelby and enforcer-winger Colton Orr.

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

The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed forward Chris Thorburn to a multi-year contract.

More Blogs Photo Gallery Kubina dealt to Thrashers Pavel Kubina. THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs added some muscle to their blue-line and freed up salary cap space with one move.

The Anaheim Ducks re-signed centre Erik Christensen to a one-year deal ahead of free agency, the team announced early Wednesday.

Thrashers defensman Ron Hainsey was one of 34 players invited to USA Hockey's Olympic Men's orientation camp.

During one of his pre-draft interviews, one NHL team asked Cody Sol how he would take the job of an established player with a family to feed.

The Thrashers made qualifying offers to several restricted free agents on Monday.

After a dismal season that saw the Atlanta Thrashers sink farther from the fabric of the Atlanta sports scene, the promise of renewal that this year's NHL Draft provided was a welcome breath of fresh air... by Jim Neveau 26 reads Preview/Prediction After a dismal season that saw the Atlanta Thrashers sink farther from the fabric of the Atlanta ...

Auburn native Jeremy Morin was the third of nine players selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in this weekend's NHL Draft.

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

The 2009 NHL entry draft continued Saturday in Montreal. Auburn-native Jeremy Morin was selected in the second round with the 45th overall pick by the Atlanta Thrashers.

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 - Bogosian 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.

Leafs, Thrashers talking NHL prospects John Tavares, Matt Duchene and Brayden Schenn watch the Detroit Red Wings practice before Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup final.