Atlanta Thrashers News

With this deal, combined with the one that sent Ilya Kovalchuk to New Jersey last week, the Thrashers have dumped quite a bit of salary of late.

Less than 24 hours after Thrashers superstar, Ilya Kovalchuk has been traded to the New Jersey Devils, now begins the crying.

Frustration, anger, disappointment. Atlanta Thrasher fans can rightfully feel all of these emotions with the departure of their long-time superstar Ilya Kovalchuk.

Five games on Friday, one night after the big Ilya Kovalchuk trade. Kovalchuk and Anssi Salmela were in action for the Devils; Niclas Bergfors and Johnny Oduya were on the ice for the suddenly diminished Thrashers.

Anssi Salmela #29 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the game at the Prudential Center on February 5, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey.

Statement from Thrashers GM Don Waddell: "Our goal from the start of this negotiating process was to sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a long-term contract.

Martin Brodeur has three Stanley Cups and been eliminated in the first round six times, five with 100-point teams.

Almost since the season began, with star winger Ilya Kovalchuk skating in the final year of his contract with Atlanta, the rumors have run rampant.

Kari Lehtonen has been plagued by back problems. Kari Lehtonen is a step closer to returning to the NHL.

The Victoria Salmon Kings have acquired forward Matt Siddall. Siddall is under contract to the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers.

Atlanta newcomer Niclas Bergfors scored the go-ahead goal with 4:26 left and the Thrashers beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.

The Atlanta Hawks hope to kick off a brief two-game road trip in the nation's capital against the Washington Wizards tonight but Mother Nature may have other ideas.

Ding ding ding! And the fight is on for what may be the most intriguing deal in a long time in the NHL.

Here's Ilya Kovalchuk going against the Devils' Johnny Oduya. Just switch the uniforms now.

Goalie Michal Neuvirth came up huge for Washington in the second period of Friday's win.

The Washington Capitals have recalled goalie Michal Neuvirth from their AHL affiliate in Hershey to start against the Atlanta Thrashers.

An excited Ilya Kovalchuk has joined the New Jersey Devils, bringing along a belief that this is his first real chance to win a Stanley Cup.

The Senators tried to be a player in the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes before he was dealt to New Jersey, but couldn't meet the asking price.

While both the Thrashers and Kovalchuk's representatives continue to negotiate, the same options remain today that were present this summer.

According to TSN.ca analyst Bob McKenzie, Atlanta Thrashers GM Don Waddell has informed his captain and star player, Ilya Kovalchuk, that he is set to leave in a matter of "hours or days." Kovalchuk will join a list of superstars including Danny Heatley, Marian Hossa, and Marc Savard who have either asked for a trade or declined a contract offer to ...