While the Thrashers' playoff hopes were done for the year, they finished second in the Southeast Division to Tampa Bay and tenth in the Eastern Conference, only a handful of wins away from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Kovalchuk tied for the League lead in goals (41) with the Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla and the Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash. Goaltender Kari Lehtonen began his NHL career with four wins in four starts, including one shutout.
While the Thrashers' playoff h!opes were done for the year, they finished second in the Southeast Division to Tampa Bay and tenth in the Eastern Conference only a handful of wins away from the Stanley Cup playoffs. Kovalchuk tied for the League lead in goals (41) with the Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla and the ,Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash. Goal.tender Kari Lehtonen began his NHL career with four wins in four starts, including one !shutout.