Final
Thrashers eye franchise-record sixth straight win
Dec 7, 2006 - 3:23 PM Atlanta (18-7-4) at Tampa Bay (13-13-2) 7:30 pm ESTTAMPA, Florida (Ticker) - The Atlanta Thrashers march out to record their franchise-record sixth consecutive victory when they face the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.
With a 5-2 triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, the Thrashers matched the longest winning streak in team history. Slava Kozlov tallied twice and Glen Metropolit and defenseman Greg de Vries both added two assists as Atlanta rallied from 2-0 first-period deficit.
Johan Hedberg had 17 saves for the Thrashers, who scored five goals in the third session.
The Lighting are riding a four-game losing streak. They fell short, 4-1, to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Vincent Lecavalier netted the lone goal while Marc Denis turned away stopped 21 shots for Tampa Bay, which failed to convert on five power-play opportunities.
Atlanta's chance to make history could be in jeopardy since it has dropped three of the first four meetings with Tampa Bay this season.
- NHL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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ATLANTA 0 0 0 0
TAMPA BAY 1 4 3 8 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 15 (ERIC PERRIN, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
19:32
2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) VINCENT LECAVALIER 16 (DAN BOYLE, MARTIN ST.
LOUIS) 6:28
TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 17 (FILIP KUBA, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
12:14
TAM -
Dec 7 10:11 PM - NHL
ATLANTA 0
TAMPA BAY 8
3RD PRD: TAM - RUSLAN FEDOTENKO 7 (RYAN CRAIG, DOUG JANIK) 9:12
Thrashers vs. LightningDec 7 9:50 PM - NHL
ATLANTA 0
TAMPA BAY 7
3RD PRD: TAM - MARTIN ST. LOUIS 17 (VINCENT LECAVALIER) 6:30
Thrashers vs. LightningDec 7 9:43 PM - NHL
ATLANTA 0
TAMPA BAY 6
3RD PRD: TAM - (PP) ERIC PERRIN 8 (DAN BOYLE) 3:26
Thrashers vs. LightningDec 7 9:37 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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ATLANTA 0 0 0
TAMPA BAY 1 4 5 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 15 (ERIC PERRIN, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
19:32
2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) VINCENT LECAVALIER 16 (DAN BOYLE, MARTIN ST.
LOUIS) 6:28
TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 17 (FILIP KUBA, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
Dec 7 9:13 PM - NHL
ATLANTA 0
TAMPA BAY 5
2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) BRAD RICHARDS 10 (MARTIN ST. LOUIS, VINCENT
LECAVALIER) 14:58
Thrashers vs. LightningDec 7 9:04 PM - NHL
ATLANTA 0
TAMPA BAY 4
2ND PRD: TAM - NIKITA ALEXEEV 8 (BRAD RICHARDS, VACLAV PROSPAL) 12:48
Thrashers vs. LightningDec 7 8:59 PM - NHL
ATLANTA 0
TAMPA BAY 3
2ND PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 17 (FILIP KUBA, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
12:14
Thrashers vs. LightningDec 7 8:58 PM - NHL
ATLANTA 0
TAMPA BAY 2
2ND PRD: TAM - (PP) VINCENT LECAVALIER 16 (DAN BOYLE, MARTIN ST.
LOUIS) 6:28
Thrashers vs. LightningDec 7 8:44 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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ATLANTA 0 0
TAMPA BAY 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 15 (ERIC PERRIN, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
19:32
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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ATL 4 4
TAM 12 12
GOALIES: ATL - KARI L
Dec 7 8:14 PM - NHL
ATLANTA 0
TAMPA BAY 1
1ST PRD: TAM - VINCENT LECAVALIER 15 (ERIC PERRIN, MARTIN ST. LOUIS)
19:32
Thrashers vs. LightningDec 7 8:14 PM
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