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Thrashers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:17:25 PDT

As the rest of the NHL stockpiled their squads with high-profile free agents—Wade Redden (Rangers), Marian Hossa (Red Wings), Brian Campbell (Blackhawks)—the Thrashers took a more subtle approach.

Most fans would prefer high-profile over subtle. As it is, Thrashers fans are being left to figure out exactly who Ron Hainsey is.

The 27-year-old Connecticut native was signed to a 5-year, $22.5 million contract on July 2 after the Thrashers were unable to convince Campbell to come to Atlanta, a team which clearly remains low on the list for free agents.

A former first-round pick of the Canadiens, Hainsey has toiled in Columbus for the past three seasons after being unable to earn a regular roster spot with Montreal.

Thrashers ink D Hainsey (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:16:41 PDT

The Atlanta Thrashers made their first foray into free agency Wednesday, signing defenseman Ron Hainsey to a multi-year contract.

Thrashers sign free-agent defenseman Hainsey (AP)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:59:09 PDT

The Atlanta Thrashers signed free agent defenseman Ron Hainsey on Wednesday, adding size and youth to their blue line. General manager Don Waddell said the 27-year-old Hainsey "is now entering the prime of his career." "Ron is one of the best young defensemen in free agency and we're very happy to be adding a player of his caliber to our lineup," Waddell said.

Sharks, Thrashers stuck on bench during frenzy (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:09:00 PDT

The Sharks watched Brian Campbell walk and Atlanta hasn't gotten superstar Ilya Kovalchuk any help.

Defenseman Brian Campbell commits to the Indian for 8 years (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:08:50 PDT

The Fourth Period had this one nailed last Monday: UFA defenseman Brian Campbell is now a member of the Chicago...

Free-Agent Puck Headlines: Redden, Jackets talking deal? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:44:23 PDT

The next few days are going to be nuts. In an effort to keep news fresh and our sanity intact, please enjoy...

Zhitnik clears waivers, becomes free agent (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:49:39 PDT

Alexei Zhitnik is a free agent.

Zhitnik, Westcott have contracts bought out (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:11:32 PDT

Alexei Zhitnik and Duvie Westcott are free agents. Both players cleared waivers Monday and were bought out by...

Mario to Rangers? The worst hockey rumors in recent history (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:03:19 PDT

As hockey fans, we live and die with our teams. Every miniscule move is broken down and discussed to death.

Interview: Puck Daddy chats with Atlanta coach John Anderson about beer, Barry Melrose and if the Thrashers can win (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:42:30 PDT

Things were good for John Anderson in Chicago. Nice neighborhoods. The annual feast of 80 hot dogs and fries from...

Video: Ovechkin, Kovalchuk meet Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:04:10 PDT

The first three minutes of this clip features Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers , Alexander Ovechkin of...

Ilya Kovalchuk either named new Russian czar or married to blonde in elaborate church ceremony (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:02:04 PDT

Ilya Kovalchuk of the Atlanta Thrashers has actually been married for a while , which explains why he hasn't...

Is Brian Campbell's new sweet home Chicago? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:11:52 PDT

The Fourth Period reports this morning that the Chicago Blackhawks are plotting a rather aggressive summer:...

Doughty and Bogosian: Study in contrast for two potential stars (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:46:51 PDT

We're had our fun here with defensemen Drew Doughty and Zach Bogosian , but in speaking with the two prospects...

Thrashers grab C Leveille with 29th pick (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:47:31 PDT

With their second pick in the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, the Atlanta Thrashers selected center Daultan Leveille of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League's St. Catharines Falcons.

Thrashers take D Bogosian third overall (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:49:13 PDT

The Atlanta Thrashers added a defenseman with the third overall pick of the 2008 Entry Draft on Friday, selecting Zach Bogosian of the Ontario Hockey League's Peterborough Petes.

Thrashers hire John Anderson as coach (AP)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:01:29 PDT

John Anderson never doubted his chance would come. He just had to be very, very patient. After coaching in the minors for 13 seasons -- and winning five championships -- Anderson finally landed a coveted NHL job when the Atlanta Thrashers announced him as the fourth coach in franchise history Friday.

Thrashers name Anderson coach (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:33:28 PDT

Another minor league championship has led to an NHL job for John Anderson.

Puck Headlines: Rumors, scuttlebutt, angry Penguins fans (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:20:00 PDT

Here are your Morning Puck Headlines : A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...

NHL owners approve sales of Oilers and Lightning (AP)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:20:34 PDT

The NHL board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Edmonton Oilers to Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz, and the purchase of the Tampa Bay Lightning by a group of investors led by Hollywood producer Oren Koules and former player Len Barrie. Both deals were approved Wednesday at the board of governors meeting in New York in advance of this weekend's NHL draft in Ottawa.

Thrashers resign Hedberg to multi-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:31:51 PDT

The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed goaltender Johan Hedberg to a multi-year contract on Monday.

Thrashers re-sign G Hedberg (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:34:22 PDT

ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed goaltender Johan Hedberg to a multi-year contract Monday.

Tortorella in Atlanta could inflate the hate in Southeast Division (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:51:31 PDT

Exiled Tampa Bay Lightning coach John Tortorella's options are dwindling. He could sit on his rump for a year...

Puck Headlines: Murray out in Boston, Hossa stays in Pittsburgh? (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:35:29 PDT

Here are your Weekend Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...

After Calder Cup win, is it OK for a player to be almost-famous? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:59:40 PDT

Trevor Linden's retirement from the NHL yesterday made us think a bit about the concept of fame.

The San Jose Sharks find their very own Mangenious (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:04:34 PDT

In a tale of the tape, there isn't a whole hell of a lot similar between freshly named San Jose Sharks head...

Senators haven't hired Peter DeBoer as head coach ... yet (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:59:12 PDT

According to Black Aces, Toronto's Fan 590 reported that coveted OHL Kitchener Rangers Coach Peter DeBoer had...

Move three U.S. teams to Canada, save the NHL? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:59:33 PDT

So is there a template all the Canadian newspapers share when it's time to write the "hockey will never...

Ex-Hartford Whalers: NHL's most endearing endangered species (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:01:15 PDT

Disgruntled yet blissfully delusional Whale fan Jon Baum, an editor at Yahoo! Sports, is the proud owner of a...