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Niittymaki, Flyers hope to continue dominance of Thrashers

Feb 8, 2009 - 7:49 AM Philadelphia (27-15-9) at Atlanta (18-30-5), 3:00 pm EST

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Antero Niittymaki and the Philadelphia Flyers love playing the Atlanta Thrashers.

Niittymaki and the Flyers will seek their 13th consecutive victory over the Thrashers on Sunday.

Philadelphia, which has beaten Atlanta on three occasions this season, has not lost to the Thrashers since November 18, 2005.

The 28-year-old Niittymaki has been a major factor in that success, posting a 12-0-0 record with a 1.76 GAA and .938 save percentage against Atlanta during his career.

The Flyers, who own a 28-3-4 all-time record against the Thrashers, have not lost at Philips Arena since December 21, 2003 - winning eight in a row over that stretch.

Relieving Martin Biron on Saturday, Niittymaki stopped all 22 shots he faced during a 4-3 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins. Randy Jones scored the game-winner three minutes into the extra session for Philadelphia, which avoided a third straight loss.

The Thrashers are coming off Friday's 5-1 setback to the New Jersey Devils. Atlanta has lost five of its previous six games.






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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    PHILADELPHIA 1 1 1 3
    ATLANTA 0 0 2 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: PHI - JEFF CARTER 33 (SCOTT HARTNELL) 8:25
    2ND PRD: PHI - JOFFREY LUPUL 16 (MATTHEW CARLE, JEFF CARTER) 0:52
    3RD PRD: PHI - (PP) JEFF CARTER 34 (SCOTT HARTNELL, BRAYDON COBURN)
    2:51
    ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 22 (TODD

    Feb 8 5:33 PM


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    PHILADELPHIA 3
    ATLANTA 2 3:45 LEFT, 3RD PRD

    Flyers 3, Thrashers 2  3rd - 3:45Feb 8 5:28 PM
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    PHILADELPHIA 3
    ATLANTA 1 15:44 LEFT, 3RD PRD

    Flyers 3, Thrashers 1  3rd - 15:44Feb 8 5:08 PM


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    PHILADELPHIA 3
    ATLANTA 0 17:09 LEFT, 3RD PRD

    Flyers 3, Thrashers 0  3rd - 17:09Feb 8 5:05 PM
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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    PHILADELPHIA 1 1 2
    ATLANTA 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: PHI - JEFF CARTER 33 (SCOTT HARTNELL) 8:25
    2ND PRD: PHI - JOFFREY LUPUL 16 (MATTHEW CARLE, JEFF CARTER) 0:52
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    PHI 12 5 17
    ATL

    Feb 8 4:43 PM


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    PHILADELPHIA 2
    ATLANTA 0 15:50 LEFT, 2ND PRD

    Flyers 2, Thrashers 0  2nd - 15:50Feb 8 4:09 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    PHILADELPHIA 1 1
    ATLANTA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: PHI - JEFF CARTER 33 (SCOTT HARTNELL) 8:25
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    PHI 12 12
    ATL 11 11
    GOALIES: PHI - ANTERO NIITTYMAKI
    ATL - JOHAN

    Feb 8 3:43 PM


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    PHILADELPHIA 1
    ATLANTA 0 11:35 LEFT, 1ST PRD

    Flyers 1, Thrashers 0  1st - 11:35Feb 8 3:25 PM

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