Ondrej Pavelec News

The Atlanta Thrashers scored three goals on six first period shots and chased the best goaltender in the world from the game after one period.

Martin Brodeur had no problem with being benched. The New Jersey Devils pulled the record-setting goalie after he allowed three first-period goals, then rallied for three second-period goals and went on to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night.

This photo is part of the following galleries: NJ Devils vs. Atlanta Thrashers, Dec.

Just finished with Thrashers morning skate before tonight's game against New Jersey.

Rich Peverley scored his second goal of the game only 1:16 into overtime, and Ondrej Pavelec stopped 42 shots to help the Atlanta Thrashers beat Dallas 6-5 on Friday night for their first home win over the Stars.

A familiar face to Vancouver hockey fans will play at GM Place tonight for the first time in his NHL career as ex-Vancouver Giant Evander Kane arrives with the Atlanta Thrashers to take on the Canucks.

Johan Hedberg was so busy during the game, he deserved the break he got in the shootout.

Last nighta s win over Montreal is likely to be remembered for the overtime goal that Ilya Kovalchuk delivered to win the game, but the match may well have never gotten past the 60-minute mark if not for the outstanding save that Johan Hedberg made on Sergei Kostitsyn during a short-handed breakaway during the third period.

Two days after having a three-game winning streak snapped, the Montreal Canadiens will try to get back on the winning track this evening in a matchup with the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena.

As Rawhide's fellow bloggers awake after another late night of Thrashers hockey and make their way into the on-line chat room, the blog host is busy manning the coffee pots in the cyber-coffee cafe.

Canuck coach Alain Vigneault obviously has had his fill of the soft and unproductive Kyle Wellwood and has scratched him from tonight's lineup against the Atlanta Thrashers.

I missed the first two periods of Monday night's Thrashers game in Toronto...the Divine Mrs.

Alexei Ponikarovsky netted a pair of goals, as Toronto defeated Atlanta, 5-2, at Air Canada Centre.

Back from morning skate and a quick lunch - Rosa's Pizza on Broad Street. I love that place.

The Atlanta Thrashers will try to get back on the winning track when they visit the struggling Florida Panthers for tonight's Southeast Division clash at BankAtlantic Center.

Things started off fairly well for Atlanta as they jumped on top 1-0 thanks to Slava Kozlova s fifth goal of the season.

The Atlanta Thrashers certainly haven't minded playing on the road this year. The Carolina Hurricanes, on the other hand, probably couldn't wait to get back to the RBC Center for tonight's clash between these two Southeast Division foes.

Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec, who posted his second career shutout Wednesday in Detroit, is tied for eighth in the league with a .921 save percentage.

The Thrashers prepare for a good old-fashioned cat fight tonight as the Florida Panthers make their first of three scheduled appearances in Philips Arena.

Detroit -- It might be time to call in a priest to bless the sticks, or maybe a witch doctor to remove the curse.