![Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (R) is hugged by teammate Dany Heatley (L) after their win over the New York Rangers in Atlanta February 29, 2004. Kovalchuk had two goals as Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (R) is hugged by teammate Dany Heatley (L) after their win over the New York Rangers in Atlanta February 29, 2004. Kovalchuk had two goals as](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4DHTA/atlanta-thrashers-left-wing-ilya-kovalchuk-r-is-hugged-by-teammate-dany-heatley-l-after-their-win-over-the-new-york-rangers-in-atlanta-february-29-2004-kovalchuk-had-two-goals-as-the-thrashers-won-3-2-reuterstami-chappell-tc-2D4DHTA.jpg)
Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (R) is hugged by teammate Dany Heatley (L) after their win over the New York Rangers in Atlanta February 29, 2004. Kovalchuk had two goals as
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Buffalo Sabres' winger Maxim Afinogenov (R) pokes his stick at Atlanta Thrashers' defenseman Chris Tamer (R) in front of the Atlanta Goal in first period action January 4 at the Marine Midland
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