Sep 15 2008
Thrashers’ prospects record another shutout victory
By Bud L. Ellis
thrashers.today.com
ATLANTA – Nobody’s going to go running to the box office demanding playoff tickets based on the showing of the Atlanta Thrashers’ team of prospects so far at the Traverse City Prospect Evaluation Tournament.
With that said, it’s good to see any team wearing the Thrashers’ jersey win … since we didn’t see it too many times last season.
Following Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay, the Thrashers improved to 2-0 in the tournament with a 3-0 shutout of the New York Rangers on Sunday. Atlanta scored twice in the first period and added the third goal midway through the third.
The Thrashers started fast, Tomas Pospisil scored just 29 seconds into the game on an unassisted goal. Atlanta made it 2-0 at the 15:16 mark of the first, Angelo Esposito – who came to the Thrashers in the Marian Hossa deal – lighting the lamp on the power play with assists from Matt Siddall and Paul Postma.
Spencer Machacek added the final game at the 9:13 mark of the third. It was more than enough for Ryan Daniels, who turned away 23 shots in goal in posting the shutout.
Through two games, Atlanta has not allowed a goal on 49 shots. First-round draft pick Zach Bogosian did not have a shot. Machacek finished plus-2, as did Pospisil and Rylan Kaip.
Atlanta finishes up play with a Tuesday meeting with Detroit. The tournament concludes Wednesday with games to determine first place, third place, fifth place and seventh place.
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