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- General Manager: Don Waddell
- Coach: John Anderson
- Inaugural season: 1999
- Finals appearances: None
- Stanley Cups: None
- Home: Philips Arena, Atlanta
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The Atlanta Thrashers play in the Southeast division of the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference.
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History
After the Thrashers franchise was founded in 1997, the team played their first game in 1999. The Thrashers did not see much success their first few seasons, finishing near last place in their division each year. The team was further scarred in 2003, when Dan Snyder was in a car accident while riding with teammate Dany Heatley. Heatley was badly injured, but Snyder died days after the crash.The team rebounded in the 2006-07 season, finishing first in the southeast division. They entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, but were swept in the first round by the New York Rangers.
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Atlanta Thrashers Questions
How do I get to the Skate 2 thrasher cover challange? 1 AnswerWhat's the name of the last Thrasher challenge you did? There's a known glitch where, after the 12th Thrasher mission, the rest disappear and you can't finish ... read more
Open Thread: Elizabeth A. Thrasher and Cyberbullying 1 AnswerEven if the CyberBullying law was "poorly written", I would think that there would be a number of other laws on the books that she has violated, such as Invas... read more
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Atlanta Thrashers Timeline
- 1999: Franchise begins play
- 2003: Dan Snyder dies in car accident
- 2007: First ever: post-season debut


