Ilya Kovalchuk

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Wings Come From Behind to Soar Over Stars

Sens prevail over Habs; Kovalchuk, Thrashers douse Flames

(Newser) - Detroit's offense shone in the third period, scoring three goals to beat the Stars, 5-3. Pavel Datsyuk had a big night with two goals and an assist, helping the Wings reach 100 points for the eighth straight year, tying a league record set by Montreal in 1982. Chris Osgood got...

Thrashers Deck Devils in 10th Round
Thrashers Deck Devils in 10th Round

Thrashers Deck Devils in 10th Round

Dupuis goal ends shootout with a 4-3 Atlanta win

(Newser) - It took 10 rounds, but the Atlanta Thrashers were finally able to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 last night, reports the Associated Press. Pascal Dupuis snuck the winner past Martin Brodeur, who had 29 saves before the shootout.  The Devils appeared on their way to a 3-2 win,...

Red Wings Come Back to Beat Coyotes
Red Wings Come Back to Beat Coyotes

Red Wings Come Back to Beat Coyotes

Kovalchuk hurt in Thrashers W over Pens, Miller, Sabres shutout Panthers

(Newser) - Niklas Lidstrom scored Detroit’s second goal of the third period to lift the Red Wings to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Lidstrom also tallied two assists as Detroit ran its winning streak to five games. Chris Osgood stoned Shane Doan on a breakaway attempt with only...

Hossa, Thrashers Stop Sabres
Hossa, Thrashers Stop Sabres

Hossa, Thrashers Stop Sabres

Buffalo's losing streak reaches six games

(Newser) - Marian Hossa scored twice and Johan Hedberg made 37 saves, winning his second straight start as Atlanta beat Buffalo, 5-2 today, reports the Journal-Constitution. Rookie Colin Stuart, recently called up from the minor leagues, added a goal and a lot of energy to the Thrashers' top line while helping extend...

Thrashers Fly Past Lightning to Snap Skid

Six different players score for Atlanta in 6-2 victory

(Newser) - The Atlanta Thrashers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 at home to snap their four-game losing streak. The loss extends Tampa Bay’s own losing streak to three and drops their road record to a miserable 3-12-1, which is the worst in the league. Ilya Kovalchuk scored his league-leading 27th...

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