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Thrashers seek to end slide vs. Penguins

Mar 2, 2008 - 2:03 PM Atlanta (29-31-6) at Pittsburgh (36-23-7) 3:00 pm EST

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) - At least the Atlanta Thrashers will not have to play against All-Star Marian Hossa.

Less than a week after making a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline, the Thrashers and Pittsburgh Penguins will square off at Mellon Arena on Sunday.

Hossa, the centerpiece of the five-player deal, will not be in the lineup for the Penguins after injuring his knee on Thursday in his first game with his new club.

Hossa was acquired from Atlanta on Tuesday along with Pascal Dupuis for center Erik Christensen, right wing Colby Armstrong, 2007 first-round pick Angelo Esposito and this year's first-round draft pick.

Dupuis, who has one goal since coming to Pittsburgh, will be in the lineup against the Thrashers. Dupuis had recorded 10 tallies and five assists in 62 games with Atlanta this season.

Christensen and Armstrong have combined for just one point since the trade and both will play Sunday.

The Thrashers are winless in their last six contests (0-4-2). They suffered a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday.