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"I dont think we change our whole thought process because we lose one guy. Premier Darrelle Revis Jersey . I would hope not. Again, its about a team and we cant think, Oh, the sky has fallen." -- Thrashers coach John Anderson DULUTH, GA. -- After getting off to one of the best starts in franchise history, the Atlanta Thrashers find themselves facing a crisis with Mondays news that Ilya Kovalchuk, their captain and one of the NHLs leading scorers, has a broken right foot. But coach John Anderson is trying to make it so the crisis does not become one of confidence. The Thrashers are an offensive-minded team and Anderson said that will not change with Kovalchuk out of the lineup for 3-5 weeks. "Ill still play the same way," Anderson said. "I want us to attack ... I want our (defense) to move up on the play. I want to put pressure. I dont think we change our whole thought process because we lose one guy. I would hope not. "Again, its about a team and we cant think, Oh, the sky has fallen." Kovalchuk is part of that effort. He said he would like to remain around the team as much as possible, even going so far as expressing the desire to attend road trips. Despite the injury, he was in a chipper mood Tuesday while addressing the media for the first time since the extent of the injury was disclosed. "Yes, I have to be in a good mood, you know," he said. "I dont want to bring any negative stuff in the room. Ill cry in my pillow back home." NHL INSIDER Coyotes have used bashing as motivation Dave Lozo - NHL.com Staff Writer Coyotes have used offseason turmoil to fuel strong start. READ MORE › Pronger may be Flyers missing piece Several rookies off to solid starts Getting Kings into playoffs is Kopitars top priority MORE NHL INSIDER STORIES › He was hurt Saturday after getting hit by a shot from San Joses Devin Setoguchi. Injuries are rare for the durable Kovalchuk, who, other than missing the final 27 games of his rookie season with a shoulder injury, has missed only 10 games over the last six seasons. At least two of those absences were for suspensions. Although Kovalchuk has scored nearly one third of his teams goals this season (nine of 28), the good news is the Thrashers started 4-1-1 before they lost their last two without much help from a group of proven scorers. The trio of Nik Antropov, Bryan Little and Slava Kozlov has yet to score and Colby Armstrong has 1 goal. Each member of that foursome scored at least 20 goals last season, and they combined for 107. But Antropov has not practiced the last two days with a sore groin. The Thrashers have recalled forward Jason Krog from Chicago (AHL). "I think, obviously, I would like to have a couple of goals," said Little, who scored 31 last season, his second in the League. "I look back at the games and I couldve easily had two or three pretty good ones. Its a just a matter of bearing down and getting my bounces. I think its just a matter of time, and if I work hard and I get chances I still think it will come. Im just trying to be patient right now." Little may be patient, but Anderson is not. Even before Kovalchuk got hurt, he didnt like how the team was playing. So he put them through two tough practices the last two days, including a training-camp style, two-hour on-ice session Tuesday. "No question," Anderson said of the need for that foursome to pitch in. "And now. Right now. ... I think they realize it. I think that theyre actively doing things in practice to get better and to work on things in practice as to why theyre not scoring, but we need that production absolutely right now." The biggest area where Kovalchuks absence will be felt is on the power play. At times this season Atlanta has ranked first in the NHL in that category and it entered Tuesdays games ranked fourth, clicking at a 28.1-percent rate. Forward Rich Peverley has been a major contributor on the power play with 4 goals, and hes tied for third in the NHL with 4 power-play points. Peverley, who plays along the half wall, agreed that he has benefitted from opponents having to focus on Kovalchuk, who mans the point. "Oh, absolutely, hes a dangerous guy on the power play," Peverley said. "Hes got a great shot. And he kind of ad-libs sometimes and maybe that throws teams off." Anderson said he thinks some of Peverleys production has come from a conscious coaching decision to create two separate power-play units that operate distinctly. At times, Peverley has played on the second unit. Anderson hopes the teams power-play success continues, though he realizes where the help must come from. "I would hope that Kozzy and Little become part of that, too," he said. "We need some help. It cant just be resting on one or two guys shoulders. It has to be everybody. ... Even though were in the top five, we dont want to be satisfied. We want to preach excellence." The Thrashers will need excellence without Kovalchuk. The star left wing is in the last year of his contract and is desperate to make the playoffs. He said he trusts in the team to win without him. "Its not a great time for me because I hate to be in the stands," he said. "Hopefully well win a lot of games without me." Josh Hamilton Jersey . - With Vincent Lecavalier trade speculation starting to take a toll, the Tampa Bay all-star centre and his teammates went out and played one of their best games this season on Thursday night. Steelers Hood Jersey . This photo taken in October last year shows a crowded scene at the pediatrics department of Xiangfan No 1 People’s Hospital in Hubei province. 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Ribeiro underwent a procedure at St. Vincents Catholic Medical Center in Manhattan last night to repair the contusion, which included a tracheotomy. He is expected to stay in the hospital for a few days before returning to Dallas. Ribeiro suffered the injury when he was hit in the neck by the stick of Rangers forward Chris Higgins at 15:32 of the second period last night. Steelers Harrison Jersey . The first opening in northwest Moscow will be followed by another downtown on Monday. Related readings: A burger or fried chicken with a side of diabetes? Burger King steps up pace with six more outlets in Beijing Now thats tasty burger Burger King ad angers ambassador US man chews through 15-lb. Dermontti Dawson Jersey . Hopkins, who carries the nickname "The Executioner," did spark a few tense moments when he snatched the belt of light-heavyweight champ Pascal from the hands of Quebec City Mayor Regis Labeaume. Brown Jersey . These will be the countrys second and third cases on the illegal human organ trade, following the first case in March in the capitals Haidian district court. One case involves Zeng Kangkang, 20, from Shanxi province. The unemployed man had also sold part of his liver for 40,000 yuan ($5,860) through an illegal agency in Tianjin, Zhong Lijun, a prosecutor from the procuratorate of Haidian district, told China Daily on Thursday.TORONTO - The Globe and Mail says a senior National Hockey League official met with a group of business people who want to bring a second team to the Toronto area. The Globe quotes sources as saying the unidentified group met for 2 1/2 hours with NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly in downtown Toronto last week. They also met with Paul Kelly, the executive director of the NHL Players Association. Both declined to comment. The paper says the group proposes to build an arena in Vaughan, on land north of Pearson International Airport thats owned by businessman Victor De Zen. One source said the groups market research showed a second team would not significantly impact the revenues of either the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Buffalo Sabres, provided that it is located in the northern part of the Metro Toronto area. Cardinals Pat Tillman Jersey. . The owner of the Maple Leafs, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, has said it would not consider allowing another team into its territory without concrete data to demonstrate the Leafs position in the marketplace would not be compromised. There has been much speculation that the Phoenix Coyotes are ripe for a move. The franchise is tied to an arena lease in Glendale, Ariz., until 2033, but the team lost an estimated US $35-million this year. ' ' '
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