December 22
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The Thrashers fell 15 seconds short. Montreal got a pair of Marc-Andre Bergeron goals in just over three minutes and stole a 4-3 overtime victory Monday night. Bergeron scored with 45 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime and then the game-winner 2:23 into the 4-on-4 session. "We did exactly what we wanted to do the entire game," Thrashers coach John Anderson said. "It was just one of those games that the hockey gods weren't with us." Bergeron tied the game 3-3 with a power-play goal 24 seconds after Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian was called for hooking. He later slapped the game-winner past Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg. "It was just a one-timer that snuck through," ..."
July 3
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The text message might have been the best part. After Thrashers general manager Don Waddell signed unrestricted free agent Nik Antropov on Thursday, his cellphone buzzed with a message from Ilya Kovalchuk. Great job" it read. A whirlwind week in the Thrashers' offseason continued with the signing of Antropov to a reported a four-year, $16 million contract. The Thrashers did not disclose terms of the contract. Antropov gives the Thrashers a top-6 forward, an offseason priority. They also traded for top-4 defenseman Pavel Kubina on Wednesday and drafted nine players last weekend, including forward Evander Kane. The No. 4 overall pick could make the NHL roster next season. "Antropov really ..."