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Kovalchuk scores two goals as Thrashers top Lightning

Associated Press

Saturday, October 3, 2009

ATLANTA -- Ilya Kovalchuk and the Atlanta Thrashers know better than to put too much stock in a season-opening win. "Last year we won the first game, too," said Kovalchuk after he scored two goals in Atlanta's 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Rich Peverley also scored two goals, Ondrej Pavelec stopped 36 shots and the Thrashers recovered after almost blowing a 4-0 lead. The Lightning, also playing their opener, had two second-period goals by Martin St. Louis before cutt ...

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