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The rumors and talk have started. The source of all of the chatter in the media has been Ilya KovalchukÆs ongoing contract negotiations with the Atlanta Thrashers. Kovalchuk, 26, is not far away from unrestricted free agent status. He is seeking a substantial raise and security requesting $11.3 million per year for 10 years. áHis new request is a significant increase from his current $7.5 million salary, but the whisper among ...

Something happened during the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony this year that made it unmistakably different from any other time in history. Yes, Brett Hull was inducted, and so was Brian Leetch, but thatÆs not it. Give up? Well, what made the induction ceremony so unique was that a woman was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for the first time in the history of the sport. Cammi Granato became ...

The Atlanta Thrashers have continued to silence their hockey critics by finding a way to win in many of the games they have played this season. Considering that the Thrashers were out of playoff contention early last season and many hockey experts had pronounced them ôdead on arrivalö before the season got under way means their accomplishments so far this year have been surprising to say the least. GM Don Waddell ...

In the late 1970s and early '80s, Marvel and DC Comics occasionally published ôWhat If " adventures. áôWhat If " allowed the comic writers to explore things that were not possible in the regular publishing cycle of popular titles like Superman, Batman, The Fantastic Four, and other titles. á ôWhat If " allowed the writers to explore concepts that could not normally be delved into either because it would disrupt the ...

The Los Angeles Kings have surprised the entire hockey world with their performance this season. The Kings have been overlooked and underappreciated for a long time, but this season has been different. The Kings have had playoff teams and superstars before but never a team with the grit and swagger of this years lineup. The play of the team has excited hockey fans and dubbed the Kings style ...

Recently the Detroit Red Wings played the Calgary Flames at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and spotted sitting in the audience was a neatly dressed elderly man with a rough appearance and a crooked smile on his face. That man was NHL Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay now 84 years old . Detroit is no longer a Stanley Cup contender and the city has had more than its share of economic ...

Coach John Anderson is proving himself to be a leader to be reckoned with in his short tenure as the Atlanta Thrasher bench boss.   It’s not easy coaching a NHL team in any city, but it is especially difficult in Atlanta, Ga., where some fans are watching the game and learning it at the same time.  Attendance is an indicator of success.  It also helps pay the bills and allows the team ...

The National Hockey League has built a solid foundation on great teams and greater players. In past years the game has seen legendary performers and marvelous forward combinations. In the old six team NHL forwards lines that could work in concert and produce goals on the ice were watched and admired. In Atlanta the Thrashers may have hit on a just such a forward combination that could ...

Zach Bogosian is emerging as a standout talent in only his second year in the NHL. Despite the fact that he is only 19 years old Bogosian has quickly become a leader on the Atlanta blueline. With little fanfare he was designated alternate captain by coach John Anderson and has recently been logging 24-25 minutes a game while playing a regular shift as well as serving time on the ...

The Thrashers earned their third consecutive win with a 7-0 home victory against the Los Angeles Kings .á Atlanta improved its record to 9-6-1 for 19 points this season, with a 3-4-0 mark at Philips Arena . The Thrashers and Kings played a tight game through 30 minutes before the Thrashers scored four goals midway through the second period. Evander Kane got the flurry started and he was ...