Patrice Cormier

Dustin Byfuglien scores in OT, Pavelec makes 47 saves in Thrashers' 4-3 win over Canadiens.. Dustin Byfuglien scored his third overtime goal of the season on a power-play at 3:43 of the extra session, and Ondrej Pavelec made 47 saves in the Atlanta Thrashers' 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.

Dustin Byfuglien scores in OT, Pavelec makes 47 saves in Thrashers' 4-3 win over Canadiens.. Dustin Byfuglien made sure that the Atlanta Thrashers did not waste Ondrej Pavelec's superb goaltending effort.

Jason Spezza scores twice in Senators' win over Thrashers. Jason Spezza scored two goals and the Ottawa Senators extended their winning streak to four straight with a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday night.

Thrashers trade marquee goal scorer Ilya Kovalchuk to Devils for 3 players and a draft pick. The last time Lou Lamoriello pulled off a major trade for a marquee scorer, the New Jersey Devils won a Stanley Cup.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Atlanta traded high-scoring winger Ilya Kovalchuk to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday after the Thrashers were unable to sign him to a long-term contract, Atlanta General Manager Don Waddell said.

Thrashers trade scoring star Ilya Kovalchuk to Devils after he turns down 12-year extension. Ilya Kovalchuk has been traded to the New Jersey Devils. The Atlanta Thrashers sent Kovalchuk and defenseman Anssi Salmela to the Devils on Thursday night for right winger Niclas Bergfors, defenseman Johnny Oduya, prospect Patrice Cormier and a 2010 first-round pick.

New Jersey Devils prospect to appeal junior league suspension for throwing violent elbow. Devils draft pick Patrice Cormier will appeal his suspension for the remainder of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season and playoffs for a violent hit on an opposing player.