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Random Flashback: The Birth of Detroit's Russian 5

By Adam GretzOct 27th 2010 – 2:45PM

Here's a random blast from the past. According to the Hockey Hall of Fame's This Date in Hockey History, it was on this day 15 years ago (October 27, 1995) that the Detroit Red Wings assembled their famous Russian Five line consisting of Sergei Fedorov, Igor Larionov, Slava Kozlov, Vladimir Konstantinov and Viacheslav...

Report: Thrashers Hire Craig Ramsay, John Torchetti to Coaching Staff

By Bruce CiskieJun 24th 2010 – 9:59AM

It's been a year of change for the Atlanta Thrashers. The franchise player -- Ilya Kovalchuk -- was traded before the deadline. Coach John Anderson was shown the door. General manager Don Waddell moved upstairs, handing the franchise to assistant Rick Dudley. Then on Wednesday, the Thrashers made a huge pre-draft splash,...

Thrashers Fire Coach John Anderson, Promote Don Waddell to President

By Bruce CiskieApr 14th 2010 – 10:25AM

Just four days after a once-promising season in Atlanta ended just short of a playoff berth, the Thrashers have made some major changes in the organization. The team announced Wednesday that they have promoted general manager Don Waddell to President, and assistant general manager Rick Dudley has been named the new GM....

NHL Trade Deadline Preview: Western Conference

By Bruce CiskieMar 2nd 2010 – 12:30PM

The NHL's "real" trade deadline is Wednesday at 3 P.M. Eastern. Before the deadline, take a look at where each team in the Western Conference stands. Approximations of cap room are taken from nhlnumbers.com.In the West, there are a number of teams that think they're still alive in the playoff chase, and the teams who look...

NHL Trade Deadline Preview: Eastern Conference

By Bruce CiskieMar 2nd 2010 – 12:30PM

The Olympics are over, and now it's time for the NHL season to resume. They do so with a huge week ahead.The league's "real" trade deadline is Wednesday at 3 P.M. Eastern. Is your team a buyer, a seller, or somewhere in the middle, trying to figure out an identity in the waning moments? Before the deadline, take a look at...

Background on Slava Kozlov

Vyacheslav Anatolevich 'Slava' Kozlov (; born May 3, 1972) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who plays for Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League.

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