Atlanta Thrashers

The Atlanta Thrashers were an American professional ice hockey team that played in Atlanta, Georgia. They played in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Thrashers played their home games at Philips Arena. The team played in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference.

Atlanta Thrashers
Conference Eastern
Division Southeast
Founded 1999
History Atlanta Thrashers
1999–2011
Winnipeg Jets
2011–present
Home arena Philips Arena
City Atlanta, Georgia
Colors Atlanta Midnight Blue, Thrasher Ice Blue, Georgia Bronze, Capitol Copper, Peachtree Gold and White
           
Media SportSouth
WCNN (680 AM)
Owner(s) United States Atlanta Spirit, LLC
(Bruce Levenson, chairman)
General manager Canada Rick Dudley
Head coach Canada Craig Ramsay
Captain Canada Andrew Ladd
Minor league affiliates Chicago Wolves (AHL)
Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL)
Stanley Cups 0
Conference championships 0
Presidents' Trophies 0
Division championships 1 (2006-07)
A game between the Atlanta Thrashers and the St. Louis Blues played at Philips Arena on September 22, 2007

They only made the NHL playoffs once, in the 2006–2007 season.

On May 31, 2011, investors named True North Sports and Entertainment purchased the Atlanta Thrashers.[1] The sale was approved by the National Hockey League on June 21, 2011.[2]

2007–08 season
Southeast Division [3] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Washington Capitals824331824223194
e-Carolina Hurricanes824333625224992
e-Florida Panthers823835921622685
e-Atlanta Thrashers823440821627276
e-Tampa Bay Lightning823142922326771

GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention

The Thrashers did not qualify for the playoffs.

2008–09 season
Southeast Division[4] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Washington Capitals8250248272245108
e-Carolina Hurricanes824530723922697
e-Florida Panthers8241301123423193
e-Atlanta Thrashers823541625728076
e-Tampa Bay Lightning8224401821027966

GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention

The Thrashers did not qualify for the playoffs.

2009–10 season
Southeast Division [5] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
p-Washington Capitals82541513318233121
e-Atlanta Thrashers8235341323425683
e-Carolina Hurricanes8235371023025680
e-Tampa Bay Lightning8234361221726080
e-Florida Panthers8232371320824477

GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention

References
  1. "Hockey fans celebrate as NHL set to return to Winnipeg". Winnipeg. 2 June 2011.
  2. "NHL Board unanimous on Winnipeg sale, relocation". NHL.com.
  3. "2007-2008 Standings by Division - NHL.com - Standings". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  4. 2008-2009 Standings by Division - NHL.com
  5. "2009-2010 Standings by Division - NHL.com". NHL.com. The National Hockey League. Retrieved 2010-05-01.




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