01-24 FRONT OFFICE.qxp:43064_THR_220_272.qxd 9/15/09 6:39 PM Page A 01-24 FRONT OFFICE.qxp:43064_THR_220_272.qxd 9/15/09 6:39 PM Page B 01-24 FRONT OFFICE.qxp:43064_THR_220_272.qxd 9/15/09 6:39 PM Page 1 2009-10 ATLANTA THRASHERS TABLE OF CONTENTS MANAGEMENT & STAFF NHL & MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Season Schedule................................................................2 NHL Directory/Critical Dates ..........................................166 Staff Directory ..................................................................3-5 NHL Divisional Alignment................................................167 Ownership........................................................................6-8 Hockey Operations ..................................................168-169 Executive Management..................................................9-11 How to Figure..................................................................170 Hockey Operations ......................................................12-13 NHL On-Ice Officials........................................................171 Coaching Staff..............................................................14-17 NHL Awards ............................................................172-175 Scouting Staff ..............................................................18-19 In The Community....................................................176-177 Training Staff................................................................20-21 Hockey Development ..............................................178-179 Broadcasters................................................................22-23 Official Team Mascot ......................................................180 Practice Facility ..............................................................181 THE PLAYERS Philips Arena............................................................182-184 Players ........................................................................26-97 2009 Entry Draft Selections ......................................98-101 THRASHERS TEAM HISTORY Chicago Wolves ......................................................102-103 All-Time Record by Opponent ........................................186 Gwinnett Gladiators ................................................104-105 Top 50 All-Time Scorers..................................................187 2008-09 Amateur Prospect Statistics..............................106 All-Time Leaders by Category ................................188-190 Single-Season Leaders by Category ..............................191 2008-09 SEASON-IN-REVIEW All-Time Hat Tricks..........................................................192 2008-09 Final NHL Standings ........................................108 All-Time Shutouts ....................................................193-194 2008-09 NHL Leaders..............................................109-110 All-Time Penalty Shots ............................................194-195 2008-09 Final Team Statistics ........................................111 All-Time Overtime Summary....................................195-196 2008-09 Team Game-by-Game Summary ......................112 All-Time Shootout Summary ..........................................197 2008-09 Home & Road Game-by-Game ........................113 Season-by-Season Records ..........................................198 2008-09 Home & Road Statistics....................................114 Season-by-Season Special Teams ................................199 2008-09 Special Teams Scoring......................................115 Season-by-Season Team Streaks ..................................200 2008-09 Statistics vs. Eastern Conference ....................116 Season-by-Season Overtime & Shootout Record ..........200 2008-09 Statistics vs. Western Conference ....................117 All-Time Half-Season Comparisons ................................201 2008-09 Results by Opponent ........................................118 Season-by-Season Attendance ......................................201 2008-09 Miscellaneous Statistics....................................119 Season-by-Season Leaders ....................................202-205 2008-09 Team Leaders/Hat Tricks & Penalty Shots ......120 1999-00 Season Summary ............................................206 2008-09 Overtime & Shootout Summary........................121 2000-01 Season Summary ............................................207 2008-09 Multiple-Point, Goal & Assist Games................122 2001-02 Season Summary ............................................208 2008-09 Scoring Streaks ................................................123 2002-03 Season Summary ............................................209 2008-09 Player Game-by-Game..............................124-128 2003-04 Season Summary ............................................210 2008-09 Attendance Summary........................................129 2005-06 Season Summary..............................................211 2008-09 Goals & Shots by Period ..................................130 2006-07 Season Summary ............................................212 2008-09 Game-by-Game Special Teams........................131 2007-08 Season Summary ............................................213 2008-09 Player Transactions ..........................................132 2008-09 Season Summary ............................................214 2008-09 Injuries & Illnesses............................................133 All-Time Single-Season Team Records ..........................215 All-Time Single-Game Team Records......................216-219 2008-09 OPPONENTS All-Time Team Rallies & Streaks..............................220-221 Anaheim Ducks ..............................................................136 All-Time Single-Game Player Records ....................222-223 Boston Bruins..................................................................137 All-Time Single-Season Player Records..................224-225 Buffalo Sabres ................................................................138 Thrashers Firsts ..............................................................226 Calgary Flames ..............................................................139 The Last Time ................................................................227 Carolina Hurricanes ........................................................140 All-Time Draft History ..............................................228-229 Chicago Blackhawks ......................................................141 All-Time Transactions ..............................................230-234 Colorado Avalanche ........................................................142 All-Time Awards & Honors ..............................................235 Columbus Blue Jackets ..................................................143 All-Time Numerical Roster ......................................236-237 Dallas Stars ....................................................................144 All-Time Coaches & Captains ........................................237 Detroit Red Wings ..........................................................145 Franchise Timeline ..................................................238-239 Edmonton Oilers ............................................................146 All-Time Playoff History............................................240-245 Florida Panthers..............................................................147 All-Time Player Register ..........................................246-252 Los Angeles Kings ..........................................................148 Minnesota Wild................................................................149 Montreal Canadiens........................................................150 2009-10 ATLANTA THRASHERS Nashville Predators ........................................................151 New Jersey Devils ..........................................................152 MEDIA GUIDE New York Islanders ........................................................153 Executive Editor: Rob Koch New York Rangers ..........................................................154 Ottawa Senators ............................................................155 Editors: Brian Potter, Rob Tillotson Philadelphia Flyers..........................................................156 Editorial Assistant: Jeff Putnam Phoenix Coyotes ............................................................157 Design: Jason Duignan Pittsburgh Penguins........................................................158 Photography: Scott Cunningham St. Louis Blues ................................................................159 Statistical Assistance: Elias Sports Bureau San Jose Sharks ............................................................160 Tampa Bay Lightning ......................................................161 Printing Supervisor: Linley Brown Toronto Maple Leafs........................................................162 Tucker Castleberry Printing Vancouver Canucks ........................................................163 Thrashers Team Photographer: Scott Cunningham Washington Capitals ......................................................164 ATLANTATHRASHERS.COM 1 01-24 FRONT OFFICE.qxp:43064_THR_220_272.qxd 9/15/09 6:39 PM Page 2 2009-10 ATLANTA THRASHERS SEASON SCHEDULE 2 2009-10 ATLANTA THRASHERS MEDIA GUIDE 01-24 FRONT OFFICE.qxp:43064_THR_220_272.qxd 9/15/09 6:40 PM Page 3 2009-10 ATLANTA THRASHERS STAFF DIRECTORY Ownership