Atlanta Thrashers

defunct NHL team

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
List of Atlanta Thrashers seasons
Conference Eastern
Division Southeast
Founded 1999
History Atlanta Thrashers
19992011
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

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Southeast Division [3] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Washington Capitals 82 43 31 8 242 231 94
e-Carolina Hurricanes 82 43 33 6 252 249 92
e-Florida Panthers 82 38 35 9 216 226 85
e-Atlanta Thrashers 82 34 40 8 216 272 76
e-Tampa Bay Lightning 82 31 42 9 223 267 71

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

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Southeast Division[4] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
y-Washington Capitals 82 50 24 8 272 245 108
e-Carolina Hurricanes 82 45 30 7 239 226 97
e-Florida Panthers 82 41 30 11 234 231 93
e-Atlanta Thrashers 82 35 41 6 257 280 76
e-Tampa Bay Lightning 82 24 40 18 210 279 66

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

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Southeast Division [5] GP W L OTL GF GA PTS
p-Washington Capitals 82 54 15 13 318 233 121
e-Atlanta Thrashers 82 35 34 13 234 256 83
e-Carolina Hurricanes 82 35 37 10 230 256 80
e-Tampa Bay Lightning 82 34 36 12 217 260 80
e-Florida Panthers 82 32 37 13 208 244 77

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

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  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.