Finally

[manny]

the Thrashers win again 4-3 over the Devils.

[KopiOveyOlieKovy]

It's gonna be a LOOONNGGGGGG year.

[manny]

a really long year if we don't get better goal tending play

[manny]

ATLANTA (AP) - Ronald Petrovicky picked the right time to end his season-opening scoreless drought.

Marc Savard and Petrovicky scored 40 seconds apart late in the third period, rallying Atlanta to a 4-3 win Saturday night over the New Jersey Devils and ending the Thrashers' four-game losing streak.

Atlanta, outscored 22-2 during its skid, trailed 3-1 after New Jersey's John Madden got his second goal of the game 7:30 into the final period.

Petrovicky got his first of the season only 27 seconds later to get Atlanta (3-5-0) within one. Savard, who also had two assists, tied it on the power play with 7:34 left, and Petrovicky got his second with 6:54 left.

``Two goals tonight, two goals for a season, not exactly a big-time goal scorer, but that's a start,'' Petrovicky said. ``I'll take them. And, it's a part of a big win, so that makes it even more special,'' he said.

It also gave Atlanta rookie goaltender Adam Berkhoel his first win in his second start.

``I thought we'd never score another goal, but we worked hard, we stuck together,'' Atlanta coach Bob Hartley said. ``What a great performance. Even though we got down 3-1, I think that's quite a testament to the guys.''

Martin Brodeur, trying for his 408th career win after tying Glenn Hall for No. 6 on the all-time list Thursday night, stopped 31 shots for the Devils (4-4-0).

``You knew eventually they (Thrashers) were going to come out of their shell, with the skill they have,'' Brodeur said. ``Give credit to that little goalie (Berkhoel), he kept them in the game. It could have been worse. He made some good saves in the second.''

Madden gave New Jersey a 1-0 lead with his first goal of the season 6:52 into the game.

Atlanta tied it on Marian Hossa's third goal, a deflection off a shot by Ilya Kovalchuk at 1:10 of the second period.

Sergei Brylin's fourth goal of the season 1:54 into the final period gave the Devils a 2-1 lead.

The Thrashers have been struggling with top goalies Kari Lehtonen and Mike Dunham both out with groin injuries, forcing the team to go with a pair of rookies - Michael Garnett and Berkhoel.

Berkhoel played sensationally in the first two periods, stopping 22 of 23 shots and finished with 31 saves.

``It was awesome for the team. It was special to get that first win,'' he said.

The 24-year-old was perfect on six power play attempts by New Jersey in the first two periods, including twice when the Devils had a two-man advantage for about 1 minute each time.

Notes: Kovalchuk was presented the Rocket Richard Trophy for tying for the most goals in the league in 2003-04. Former NHL scoring champion and Atlanta Flames coach Bernie ``Boom Boom'' Geoffrion made the presentation. ...Thrashers C Bobby Holik spent 10 seasons with New Jersey, helping the club capture the Stanley Cup in 1995 and 2000. ...Devils C Pascal Rheaume spent two seasons with Atlanta from 2001-03 and holds the Thrashers record of four goals in one game. He did that against Florida on Jan. 19, 2002.

[Richter35]

Yay Ronald...

he used to be a ranger!

[manny]

Yay Ronald...

he used to be a ranger!
too bad he didn't score against the Rangers too

[Richter35]

too bad he didn't score against the Rangers too
lol!!! too bad he didnt score when he was a ranger is what you meant right? LOL!

[manny]

lol!!! too bad he didnt score when he was a ranger is what you meant right? LOL!
no, I meant what I said, we need more goals so I can stop being ripped about my hockey team.

[Richter35]

no, I meant what I said, we need more goals so I can stop being ripped about my hockey team.
lol... oh... OK!!

kovalchuk is bound to get back on his horse... i think he will be in the top 5 for the scoring title easily!

[lingsched]

yeah... kovalchuk hasn't looked like kovalchuk lately.

[manny]

lol... oh... OK!!

kovalchuk is bound to get back on his horse... i think he will be in the top 5 for the scoring title easily!
I sure hope so, his butt should have been in camp gelling with the team, but no, he has to hold out.

[manny]

yeah... kovalchuk hasn't looked like kovalchuk lately.
his first goal wan't pretty either, a pass off a defenders skate into the net.

[Richter35]

his first goal wan't pretty either, a pass off a defenders skate into the net.
that was the ranger game! it went off of kaspar!

[manny]

that was the ranger game! it went off of kaspar!
at least the biscuit ended up in the basket to break up the shutout....you'd have never let me hear the end of it had it been a shutout.

[Richter35]

at least the biscuit ended up in the basket to break up the shutout....you'd have never let me hear the end of it had it been a shutout.
he got the shut out in the next game so its ok!LOL!

[manny]

he got the shut out in the next game so its ok!LOL!
it wasn't against my Thrashers though thank God.

[Richter35]

it wasn't against my Thrashers though thank God.it was close though... damn kaspar... hes put 2 goals in on us this year already! he has more goals against his own goalie then he has against the rest of the league! LOL!

[manny]

it was close though... damn kaspar... hes put 2 goals in on us this year already! he has more goals against his own goalie then he has against the rest of the league! LOL!
not a good thing for his sake.

[Richter35]

not a good thing for his sake.
no its not... but the one by kovalchuk there was no way he could have helped that one!