Atlanta Thrashers

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True North Sports and Entertainment chairman Mark Chipman, right, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman shake hands after a news conference, Tuesday May 31, 2011, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, announcing that the Atlanta Thrashers are moving to Winnipeg. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, David Lipnowski)

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Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian (4) is checked into the boards by Vancouver Canucks left wing Christopher Higgins (20) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 25, 2011 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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The puck is seen in the goal as New Jersey Devils' Jacob Josefson, right, of Sweden, is congratulated by teammates Mattias Tedenby (21), of Sweden, Anton Volchenkov, back, of Russia, and David Clarkson, left, after Josefson's goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 4-2. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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FILE - This Jan. 15, 2011 file photo shows Florida Panthers' Radek Dvorak, of th4e Czech Republic, drives against the New Jersey Devils during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. The Atlanta Thrashers acquired Dvorak from the Florida Panthers for forwards Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller on Monday, feb. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

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Atlanta Thrashers left wing Andrew Ladd (16) trips Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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An Atlanta Thrashers fan sits alone among empty seats during an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Dec. 16 2010, in Atlanta. The Thrashers are on pace to earn only the second playoff spot in franchise history, but the team ranks 28th in the NHL in average attendance, prompting concern by the NHL. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Eric Francoeur and Carl Eric, members of a Quebec-based group named Nordique Nation rally outside the Nassau Coliseum before the NHL hockey game between the Atlanta Thrashers and the New York Islanders to send a message to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman that they want a team of their own on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, moves the puck as Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec, right, of the Czech Republic, defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, in Washington. The Thrashers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Atlanta Thrashers medical personal signal for a stretcher as they work on Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec after he collapsed in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 in Atlanta., (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Atlanta Thrashers medical personal take Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec off the ice after he collapsed in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 in Atlanta., (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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The Atlanta Thrashers hockey team gathers around goalie Ondrej Pavelec as he is placed on a stretcher after he collapsed to the ice in the first period of an NHL game between the Thrashers and Washington Capitals, Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, in Atlanta, Ga. Pavelec collapsed to the ice in the early minutes of the season-opening game against the Capitals The team said the 23-year-old Pavelec lost consciousness and was taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Thrashers officials released no other information on his condition. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal & Constitution, Curtis Compton)

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Nashville Predators left wing Sergei Kostitsyn (74), of Belarus, celebrates after scoring a goal against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of a pre-season NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, Sept. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Frederick Breedon)

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Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec recomposes after Columbus Blue Jackets score a goal during the first period of a pre season NHL hockey game, Tuesday Sept. 21, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)