Category Archive: Atlanta Thrashers

Collectible….Thrashers Jerseys?

Sites like Ebay help fuel the collectible market.  One can find just about anything on those sites, and sometimes for dirt cheap.  Surely every hockey fan has a random collectible that they scored for a bargain, whether it’s a jersey, action figure, or autograph.  The Whalers logo is one of the most sought after, thanks …

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Bleeps And Bloops: Quick Thoughts On Possible Rule Changes.

Here are some thoughts on some of the potential rule changes being looked at in the NHL Research And Development Camp:  Hybrid Icing: Safety is the main issue that gets addressed here (Remember Kurtis Foster’s injury?), without taking away from the game. Easily something I think that should be implemented in the game.  Although some …

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The 5 Worst Games I’ve Been To

Through the summer doldrums, I decided to share some of the games I’ve been at.  And before you call me bad luck, my Flyers winning percentage is over .700, so these five games are just a small sample. This is only part one of two.  Sometime later in the summer I’ll chronicle five awesome games …

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What Will Winnipeg’s Name Be?

Now that the Winnipeg NHL team has reached their goal of 13,000 season tickets sold, True North Sports and Entertainment is expected to announce the team name between now and the draft. What will the name be? Here are some possible choices: Jets- The name of the original WHA/NHL franchise in Winnipeg until they left …

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A Crying Shame

“It’s such a tired game Will it ever stop How will this all play out Out of sight, out of mind”  –Jack Johnson “Crying Shame” All of us have been following the latest NHL news du jour of the ever increasing guarantee of the Atlanta Thrashers moving to Winnipeg that has now become a reality …

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