Congrats to Our Empty Nestmates

[lethalweapon3]

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2010/12/18/thats-the-first-place-thrashers/

Something you haven’t heard in a long time: The first-place Thrashers.Something you have never heard: Eric Boulton scores a hat trick.

Both occurred Saturday night as the Thrashers took over the Southeast Division lead by dominating New Jersey 7-1 in front of a Philips Arena crowd of 17,024. The win, coupled with Washington’s loss to Boston, moved the Thrashers one point ahead of the Capitals. The last time the Thrashers held a division lead was Oct. 10, 2008 – after a win in the first game of the season.

The Thrashers (18-11-5, 41 points) are 11-2-2 in their past15 games. They snapped a two-game losing streak, both shootout losses, by scoring three first-period goals...

Former Thrashers captain Ilya Kovlachuk was heartily booed in his return to Philips Arena, especially after he scored a second-period, power-play goal.

The Devils (9-21-2, 20 points) lost their second straight game, and seventh if their past eight.

“Everything went wrong,” Kovalchuk told reporters. “I don’t know what. It’s unacceptable. It’s embarrassing."

~lw3