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2008-2009 Thrashers
Players listed with age, shot, height and weight.
American players listed in red.

FORWARDS
Ilya Kovalchuk
25, R, 6-2, 225
 Erik Christensen
24, L, 6-1, 208
 Jason Williams
28, R, 5-11, 194
Slava Kozlov
36, L, 5-10, 190
 Todd White
33, L, 5-10, 195
 Brett Sterling
24, L, 5-7, 185
Eric Perrin
32, L, 5-9, 176
 Bryan Little
20, R, 5-11, 200
 Colby Armstrong
25, 6-2, 188
Marty Reasoner
31, L, 6-1, 200
 Jim Slater
25, L, 6-0, 190
 Chris Thorburn
25, R, 6-3, 220
DEFENSE
Tobias Enstrom
24, L, 5-10, 175
 Ron Hainsey
27, L, 6-3, 211
Mathieu Schneider
39, L, 5-11, 191
 Niclas Havelid
35, L, 6-0, 200
Nathan Oystrick
25, L, 6-0, 215
 Garnet Exelby
26, L, 6-1, 215
GOALIES
Kari Lehtonen
25, L, 6-4, 195
Johan Hedberg
35, L, 6-0, 185
This team lost Marian Hossa, and no one on the
current roster can reasonably be expected to
replace his production.  Atlanta will most likely be
expected to wallow in the bottom of the Southeast
this season.  If the Thrashers hope to surprise, they
will need several youngsters (C Angelo Esposito 19,
L, 6-1, 180; C - Riley Holzapfel 20, L, 5-11, 180) to
step up into key roles, and for Kari Lehtonen to turn
potential into steady production.
PROSPECTS UPDATE 1/13/2008
G - Alex Kangas, 20 yrs. old
Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)
(drafted Rd. 5 / Pick 135 in 2006)
Freshman has outplayed Junior counterpart in net.  
Maybe the key for Gophers turning around this disaster of
a season rests with Kangas.
C - Rylan Kaip, 23 yrs. old
North Dakota (WCHA)
(Drafted Rd. 9 / pick 269 in 2003)
Sioux captain has provided 6 goals, 11points and great
leadership.  Plays a physical game, will need to bulk up
as he'll probably be a checker as a pro.
LW - Jordan LaValle, 21 yrs. old
Chicago Wolves (AHL)
(drafted Rd. 4 / pick 116 in 2005)
Has 11 goals and 26 points after 38 games.  Has been
praised for work ethic, now wears an A on his sweater.
RW - Spencer Machacek, 19 yrs. old
Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Was named captain this year.  Has played LW this year.  
Talented scorer (23-22-45 in 43 games), also plays well
in his own zone and has displayed a meannes to his
game this season.
Off Season Outlook
- denotes American prospect
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