Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
from TSN, The Atlanta Thrashers made a move on Saturday, placing defenceman Alexei Zhitnik on waivers. The 15-year veteran was acquired from Philadelphia for defenceman Braydon Coburn on Feb. 24, 2007. both Bertuzzi and Raycroft have cleared waviers too, more at TSN…
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
From Mike Knobler at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Veteran defenseman Alexei Zhitnik remains in the Thrashers’ plans after a season in which he played only 65 games though he was paid $3.5 million. Thrashers general manager Don Waddell rejected speculation the team might buy out the final year of Zhitnik’s contract. “That’s never been talked about,” Waddell said. “We think he’ll be a big part of...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Alexei Zhitnik scored 1:26 into overtime and the Atlanta Thrashers rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night in a key Southeast Division game. Zhitnik's fake allowed him to skate past Tampa Bay's Flip Kuba for the unassisted goal.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Alexei Zhitnik scored 1:26 into overtime and the Atlanta Thrashers rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night in a key Southeast Division game.
Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Alexei Zhitnik had only one goal in his first 56 games this season, but the Atlanta Thrashers defenseman knew what to do with the puck when he saw Tampa Bay's Flip Kuba without a stick.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
ATLANTA (AP) -- Alexei Zhitnik scored 1:26 into overtime and the Atlanta Thrashers rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night in a key Southeast Division game.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Alexei Zhitnik scored 1:26 into overtime and the Atlanta Thrashers rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night in a key Southeast Division game.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Alexei Zhitnik scored 1:26 into overtime and the Atlanta Thrashers rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night in a key Southeast Division game.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 01/07/2008
Only nine days ago, the Bruins absorbed the thumping of the season. On Dec. 29, Atlanta laid a 5-0 smackdown on the Bruins - the second time in 2007-08 Boston has lost by five goals - that featured a misplay by starter Alex Auld that ended up in his net, a wobbler by defenseman Alexei Zhitnik that floated over the ...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/13/2007
from the Thrashers Blog, 1. Alexei Zhitnik, $3.5 million 2. Niclas Havelid, $2.7 million 3. Garnet Exelby, $1.4 million 4. Ken Klee, $1.250 million 5. Tobias Enstrom, $750,000 6. Steve McCarthy, $725,000 7. Karel Pilar, $600,000 8. Mark Popovic, $500,000 Now I’m not saying that's a Stanley Cup winning defensive corps, but it's priced right. And there’s some upside. You figure Exelby can still get better...
Islanders Army (Free subscription) | 06/26/2007
From NewYorkIslanders.com, here’s a quick summary of the Islanders draft picks from last weekend's NHL Entry Draft. The Isles stocked up on the blue line, selecting 3 defensemen with their 5 picks. From the Freddy Meyer/Alexei Zhitnik trade, the Islanders had the option of taking a 3rd round pick from Philadelphia this draft or next year. [...]
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 03/18/2007
ATLANTA (AP) Alexei Zhitnik scored the game-winner with a slap shot on the power play at 2:18 of overtime, lifting the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night, giving the hosts their sixth straight home win.
