Joe Corvo’s 5-on-3 goal helps Hurricanes beat Thrashers for first preseason win

October 10th, 2009 Fisher leads Senators over ThrashersOTTAWA — Mike Fisher assisted on Alex Kovalev's first-period goal and added a power-play goal in the second, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night. Fisher, who scored 32 seconds into overtime Thursday night a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, restored Ottawa's lead 3:44 into the second when he put a backhander past Ondrej Pavelec.

October 9th, 2009 Hurricanes beat Panthers 7-2RALEIGH, N.C. — Tom Kostopoulos and Jussi Jokinen scored first-period goals off turnovers in Florida's end to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Panthers 7-2 on Friday night.

October 8th, 2009 Thrashers lose Boris Valabik to ankle injuryATLANTA — Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Boris Valabik is expected to miss four to six weeks after having surgery to repair a high ankle sprain. The Thrashers said Valabik, a native of Nitra, Czechoslovakia, had surgery on Thursday morning.

October 8th, 2009 Thrashers, Kovalchuk beat Blues 4-2ST. LOUIS — Ilya Kovalchuk made it a pair of two-goal games to open the season, scoring the go-ahead tally in the first period and adding an empty-netter as the Atlanta Thrashers spoiled the St.

October 3rd, 2009 Peverley, Kovalchuk lead Thrashers past Tampa BayATLANTA — Rich Peverley and Ilya Kovalchuk each scored two goals, Ondrej Pavelec stopped 36 shots and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Anssi Salmela and Zach Bogosian also scored for Atlanta.

September 30th, 2009 Stamkos, Lightning beat Pavelec, Thrashers, 5-1ATLANTA — Mike Smith stopped 20 shots, Steven Stamkos scored two goals and Tampa Bay finished the preseason with a 5-1 win over Ondrej Pavelec and the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday. With Kari Lehtonen still recovering from offseason back surgery, the goalie position remains a big question for Atlanta (2-3-1).

September 26th, 2009 Torres helps Blue Jackets top Bruins 4-2BOSTON — Raffi Torres scored one third-period goal and then set up Nikita Filatov with the go-ahead tally Saturday night, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-2 preseason victory over the Boston Bruins. With one preseason game left, the Blue Jackets rested most of their top players, including Rick Nash and goalie Steve Mason, the Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's top rookie last season.

September 26th, 2009 Staal helps Hurricanes beat PredatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eric Staal had a goal and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 in exhibition play Saturday night.

September 24th, 2009 Ducks trade McCarthy to ThrashersANAHEIM, Calif. — The Ducks have traded defenseman Steve McCarthy to the Atlanta Thrashers for future considerations.

September 23rd, 2009 Gratton scores twice, Thrashers beat PredatorsATLANTA — Free-agent newcomer Nik Antropov scored his first goal for Atlanta, and Josh Gratton added two goals in the Thrashers' 5-4 exhibition victory over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night. Antropov had three assists in his debut Monday night in a 4-2 home win over Carolina.

September 23rd, 2009 Dvorak helps Panthers beat StarsSUNRISE, Fla. — Radek Dvorak had a goal and an assist in his first preseason game of the season, leading the Florida Panthers to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.

September 21st, 2009 Little, Antropov lead Thrashers past Carolina, 4-2ATLANTA — Bryan Little scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Nik Antropov had three assists in his first home game with Atlanta and the Thrashers took a 4-2 preseason win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Little was set up by Antropov and Ilya Kovalchuk midway through the third period.

July 16th, 2009 Thrashers re-sign G Kari LehtonenATLANTA — The Thrashers say they have have re-signed Kari Lehtonen, the team's career leader among goalies in games played, wins and shutouts. Terms of the deal for the restricted free agent were not disclosed.

July 2nd, 2009 Thrashers land Kubina from Maple LeafsATLANTA — The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired defenseman Pavel Kubina from Toronto in a four-player trade. The Thrashers announced Wednesday night they have traded defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart to the Maple Leafs for Kubina and forward Tim Stapleton.

June 9th, 2009 Thrashers re-sign Marty ReasonerATLANTA — Forward Marty Reasoner, who set a career high with 14 goals for Atlanta last season, has re-signed with the Thrashers. The 32-year-old Reasoner signed with Atlanta last year after playing with Edmonton for six seasons.