Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, right, of Sweden, is congratulated by teammate Colby Armstrong after defeating the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Atlanta won 4-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, right, of Sweden, is congratulated by teammate Colby Armstrong after defeating the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. , Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. Atlanta won 4-2.

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  1. Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg (1), of Sweden, leaves the ice as he is replaced by Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec, left, of the Czech Republic, during the second period against the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks went on to win 4-3.
  2. Montreal Canadiens Scott Gomez (back) and Atlanta Thrashers Pavel Kubina (C) trip over Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (front) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal October 20, 2009.
  3. Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 6-3.
  4. Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley, left, celebrates goal as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger (54) skates through during the second period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. Peverley had two goals for the night as the Thrashers went on to win 6-3.
  5. Atlanta Thrashers left wing Evander Kane (9) skates against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  6. Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian, second from left, takes a shot against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mike Smith (41) for a goal with Lightning defenseman Mattias Ohlund (5), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  7. ATLANTA - OCTOBER 29: Tom Poti #3 of the Washington Capitals battles for the puck against Colby Armstrong #20 of the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on October 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  8. Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) and Sergei Samsonov (14), from Russia, push the puck up the ice as Atlanta Thrashers' Colby Armstrong (20) gives chase during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  9. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Lukas Krajicek (2), of the Czech Republic, sends Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong to the ice during the third period of their NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Atlanta. Tampa Bay won 4-3 in overtime.
  10. Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong keeps the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin during the third period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Penguins beat the Thrashers 3-2.
  11. Atlanta Thrashers' Colby Armstrong (20) looks on after scoring a goal on New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, in New York.
  12. St. Louis Blues defenseman Eric Brewer (4) knocks Atlanta Thrashers forward Colby Armstrong (20) to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Philips Arena, in Atlanta.
  13. Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek celebrates alongside Toronto goaltender Jonas Gustavsson after Tim Connolly (not pictured) scored an overtime goal in Buffalo, New York, October 30, 2009.
  14. BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: Tim Kennedy #13 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against Michael Komisarek #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  15. BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres and Henrik Tallinder #10 defend as Lee Stempniak # 12 and Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs look for a rebound at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
  16. BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 30: Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres controls the puck as Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to poke it free at HSBC Arena on October 30, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.

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