Category Archives: General Thrashers

Esposito and Ray Bear Features

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Ben Wright

Former Thrashers beat writer John Manasso has been busy churning out content for NHL.com  and two of his latest features should be interesting for most Thrashers fans. The first is a feature on prospect Angelo Esposito and how he is … Continue reading →

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Peverley and Kane Videos

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Ben Wright

Rich Peverley has quietly become one of the leaders on the Thrashers roster and now that he’s back in town getting ready for training camp ThrashersTV had a chance to catch up with him. Hear what he had to say … Continue reading →

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Bloggers and Credentials

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Ben Wright

There has been a lot of talk recently about whether or not NHL teams should give credentials to bloggers who are not affiliated with larger media outlets and Greg Wyshynski from Yahoo!’s Puck Daddy sparked more discussion today by commenting … Continue reading →

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Thrashers Guaranteed One National TV Game

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ben Wright

The NHL national TV schedule is out and unlike last season the Thrashers are guaranteed to make an appearance on Versus. The NHL’s American cable TV partner will carry the April 7 contest between the Thrashers and Rangers at Madison … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Patrick Rissmiller

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Ben Wright

6-4, 215 lb forward Patrick Rissmiller was acquired from the New York Rangers on August 1 in the Todd White trade (along with Donald Brashear who was then bought out) and after spending the last two season in the AHL … Continue reading →

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Bryan Little Re-Signs

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Ben Wright

Restricted free agent Bryan Little has officially re-signed with the Thrashers and it’s being reported that he’s locked up for three more years. Little broke out in 2008-09 with a 31 goal season when the line of Little, White, and … Continue reading →

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Thrashers Visit New Rink

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Ben Wright

Future Thrashers Alex Burmistrov and Patrice Cormier attended the grand opening of The ICE hockey rink in Cumming, GA on Saturday along with Team President and Atlanta Spirit Executive Vice President Don Waddell and broadcasters Darren Eliot and Dan Kamal. … Continue reading →

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Antropov’s Hip Improving

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Ben Wright

On Friday I posted a Q&A with Boris Valabik in which he said his surgically repaired knee is ready to go. I also spoke to Nik Antropov this week and it sounds like his hip, which he injured last season, … Continue reading →

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Thrashers Around Atlanta

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Ben Wright

Hockey is in the air and that means members of the Thrashers organization will be out and about in the community for the next three days. Tomorrow team president Don Wadell and top prospects Alex Burmistrov and Patrice Cormier will … Continue reading →

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Clint Malarchuk Hired as Goaltending Consultant

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Ben Wright

It’s been a busy day for the Thrashers front office. Just a few hours after signing defenseman Freddy Meyer the team has announced that former Buffalo Sabre Clint Malarchuk has been hired as a goaltending consultant. Malarchuk will spend some … Continue reading →

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