Ilya Kovalchuk News

Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Afinogenov each had two goals and two assists to help the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-0 on Friday night for their third straight victory.

NHL Notebook Kovalchuk a long shot to head home Ilya Kovalchu, seen celebrating a goal in an October 22 game, has been speaking with the Atlanta Thrashers about a long-term contract.

The New York Rangers hope to have their star goaltender back between the pipes tonight when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for a battle at Madison Square Garden.

When Rich Peverley signed the first seven-figure deal of his career a few weeks back, he could have been excused for splurging on something to celebrate.

Ya know...it's too bad that this season is an Olympic year, causing the NHL to skip having an All-Star Game as to allow players to participate in the festivities in Vancouver.

Ilya Kovalchuk is indeed a fast healer. The Thrashers' captain appears ready to return to the lineup less than three weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot.

Let's not bury the lead. Ilya Kovalchuk has just taken the practice ice for the Thrashers.

St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason, right, will do his best to keep his team and their struggling offence in the game once again when they face the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday.

Sean Bergenheim, Blake Comeau and Jack Hillen each scored their first goals of the season to help the New York Islanders break out of a two-game offensive drought and beat the Atlanta Thrashers 6-3 on Saturday night.

The Atlanta Thrashers will be raising Kane with the Russians as the road warrior Thrashers take on the New York Islanders on Saturday night .

The Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday announced goaltender Kari Lehtonen underwent successful back surgery and will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks.

He is having his second back surgery for 2009. From AP - Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Kari Lehtonen is expected to miss six to eight weeks after having a second surgery on his back.

With his 4-3-1 record thus far, Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec is already having his best in his career with the team; and to throw in a little something on top of that, a .925 save percentage and a 2.66 GAA.

Colby Armstrong scored 13:14 into the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers earned their first regulation win in Montreal in over five years, 5-4 over the Canadiens on Tuesday night.

Thrashers' keys to success while their top sniper is out for a month. 1. Above and beyond everything is strong goaltending.

Colby Armstrong could feel the blood pouring down his face. The Thrashers forward had been hit with a stick during an early season game against Ottawa, opening a gash in his left eyebrow.

A pair of struggling teams will meet today in Canada's capital city, as the Ottawa Senators host the Atlanta Thrashers at Scotiabank Place.

Ondrej Pavelec loses his mask, but still stops a shot on Saturday afternoon in Ottawa.

Ondrej Pavelec made 50 saves, and Rich Peverley had a goal and assist for the Atlanta Thrashers, who broke a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Atlanta Thrashers captain Ilya Kovalchuk had to leave the ice with a foot injury on the ninth minute of the match with San Jose.