Put to good use

I picked up this Atlanta Thrashers fifth anniversary stick, already signed by Ilya Kovalchuk, during the Lightning's IceFest a couple weeks ago. Seeing that there was plenty of room left on it, I figured it might as well become another in-season hounding project. Why not, right?

As you can see, six players helped to make a dent in it Tuesday before the Thrashers game against Tampa Bay. Though Kovaluchuk's signature dominates the blade, Atlanta's Slava Kozlov (from left), Niclas Havelid and Colby Armstrong all found enough space to sign.

Others who signed the stick Tuesday were:


defenseman Tobias Enstrom


goalie Johan Hedberg


goalie Kari Lehtonen




Thankfully, the Thrashers will be back twice, later in the season, offering opportunities to complete it. I like to think, though, I've got most of the team's bigger names.