Shootout secrets

From the December 28, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: The controversial tiebreaker method some call "the shootout" examined from all angles, via Lindsay Berra and E.J. Hradek.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

It's good to see Crawford get mad

...as you would expect. They outshot Atlanta 17-6 in the first period and dominated shots on goal for the game. If not for solid goaltending by the Thrashers' Ondrej Pavelec, the Stars might have...

Thrashers Edge Stars In OT, 6-5

Rich Peverley nets the Thrashers' winner in OT

Peverley's second goal gives Thrashers victory in overtime

Rich Peverley scored his second goal of the game only 1:16 into overtime, and Ondrej Pavelec stopped 42 shots to help the Atlanta Thrashers beat Dallas 6-5 on Friday night for their first home win over the Stars.

Some thoughts on Stars' 6-5 OT loss

...the Thrashers some good shot opportunities. Matt Niskanen had a tough final period and OT. He didn't get the puck deep enough when the Stars were on the power play, whiich helped Atlanta head...

Stars' Daley won't play vs. Atlanta tonight

Dallas Stars defenseman Trevor Daley will not play tonight against Atlanta, according to a team official. He suffered a left shoulder injury in Wednesday's 5-3 loss...

A frustrating team to watch

...at the bottom of the league standings. If form holds, the Stars will come out and crush Atlanta tonight. The truth is the Western Conference is bunched up -- the Stars are nine points behind top...

Pens vs. Flyers could get even dirtier

...have committed to rebuilding. The Rangers are skating on a treadmill, going nowhere. Dallas Stars at Atlanta Thrashers What to make of the Stars? Win one, lose one. Win two, lose two. And if...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Stars-Thrashers Preview

Stars-Thrashers Preview

Frolik puts back rebound in final minutes to help Panthers thwart Thrashers

Michael Frolik scored with 1:21 left to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night.

TORONTO - DECEMBER 7: Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the Atlanta Thrashers carries the puck during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 7, 2009 at...

Thrashers-Panthers Preview

Thrashers-Panthers Preview

Your rants, my answers

Ah, your venting is easier to take today as I sit here in beautiful Pebble Beach, Calif., and contemplate finding a way to live here permanently. But ...

Hedberg outduels Lundqvist as Thrashers nip Rangers in shootout

Johan Hedberg made 46 saves and then was perfect in two shootout rounds to lift the Thrashers to a 3-2 victory over the Rangers.

...4 of the Calgary Flames stand for the national anthem ceremonies before the game against the Atlanta Thrashers on December 9, 2009 at Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Terence Leung/NHLI...