Three Atlanta Thrashers Heading For the IIHF World Championships

I'm very excited to announced that two of your Atlanta Thrashers have been selected to represent Canada and one will be representing Sweden in the IIHF World Championships.


We know what a stud Pevs is, but Rich Peverley will get the chance to prove to the world that he isn't just "some other guy."





Despite injuries, Kane had a pretty good year for a rookie drafted #4 overall. After making Matt Cooke his bitch in the Thrashers final game, he turned some heads. This will be a great opportunity for Evander.





Also, Ben, of the Blueland Blog, Tweeted that Niclas Bergfors will be representing team Sweden. Another rookie, Bergy had a great year with 44 points (21 goals and 23 assists), placing him in fourth place among rookies for goals and points. Lyka Till Niclas!


Good luck to you guys! We are proud!



You can see more of Team Canada here:
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=318271

Final Thrashers Practice for the 2009-10 Season

*sniff*
*sniff*
I'm really going to miss practice. It's been my saving grace since I got laid off. I've loved being a rink rat this season. Sometimes it was the only thing that got me up early, dressed and out of the house. I will miss it! I'm sure all of my readers will miss the awful pictures as well.



Practice was a madhouse. It is spring break so all the kiddies are out of school. I got my super moose sign signed by Johan the day before.





This is my favorite Moose sign I've made. I've dragged it on 3 road trips and it's been on TV several times.





Today I wanted to get my favorite picture of him signed. I don't know why I love this picture so much, but I do. It's from last season and just something I love about his positioning and the look on his face. I am trying to break it to myself that Moose might not be here next season, so I need to get everything signed that I want to have signed.

It sucks because the quality of the print wasn't great, it came out kind of yellowy. Oh well...hopefully Moose will be here next year and I can get a better quality photo signed.


Pavs stretches it out.





Someone get the Moose a power bar, he's hungry!
Moose: I wonder how this tastes.





Moose: Ewwwww.....not good.





Moose is so considerate. See how he leans back so I can get a shot of Pops? Sorry Moose, I actually cut Pops head off.





Bergy doesn't have a demon eye, it's a smudge on his visor.





Another Thrashers staple for the past few seasons who probably won't be around next season, Slava Kozlov. (sorry Ally)





One of my favorite sights, a Moose in the net.





I don't have many smiling Moose pictures, this is close.





Peverley concentrating on the last practice.





Another player that people are saying is as good as gone is Colby Armstrong. I love Colby. He is soo funny and I love him on the line with Slater and Kane.

The Boy Is Back In Town!

Or at least he was yesterday.





Kari Lehtonen has been recalled from Chicago. I went to practice yesterday and got some shots of him. Who knows if this is the last time I see him. Rumors are that he will be traded. I was going to go to practice today, but once again, I'm very sick. I'm starting to think I'm like a kid who never goes to daycare, they get sick when they are around other kids. Reason 3,428,482 I need a job.




Come on Zack, that's not nice. Get your butt out of Moose's face!





Pavs watching the action down the ice.





Kari and Pevs stretching.





Kari doing some crease keeping. This net apparently doesn't stay on the moorings very well.





Kari seeing some shots and being screened by Pevs, Max and White.





Moose taking a breather.





Wow! Kari sure is flexible!





Maybe Johnny got me sick. He's wiping his nose here.





Time for some mountain skating!





In Soviet Russia, mountain skates YOU!





Kari taking a break while sharing his crease with Pavs.





Coach Anderson talking to the new guys.
Johnny: What are all those people doing?
Anderson: Watching us practice.
Niclas: Did they win a contest or something?
Anderson: No, Thrashers practice is free, and open to the public.
Johhny: Damn! No Way! You mean we have to interact with the fans?
Anderson: Yeah, didn't you do that in Jersey?
Niclas: Hell no. Lamoriello would have us use underground tunnels to get to the arena if he knew how and certainly no open practices.





Pavs: Dude, I'm taking your job.
Kari: You don't know that.
Pavs: Everyone knows that.
Kari: Whatever.





Johnny getting ready to come out and meet some fans.





He's looking a little perplexed.





See Johnny, it's not that bad!





Bergy isn't ready to exit yet.


Thrashers hockey is over for almost a month! No practices for a while either. I hated I had to miss today, but I felt so poorly. I'm hoping to go to some Glads games so I should have pictures of that. I'll also be doing prospect and Olympic updates.