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Old 03-17-2008, 08:23 PM
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Thrashers Recall Boris Valabik
The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled defenseman Boris Valabik (vah-LAH-bihk) from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, according to Executive Vice President, General Manager and Head Coach Don Waddell.

Valabik, 22, has recorded eight points (one goal, seven assists), and leads the Wolves with 191 penalty minutes and a plus-23 rating in 54 games this season. He ranks fourth in the AHL in plus/minus rating and is 10th in the league in penalty minutes. The 6-7, 240-pound defenseman has posted a plus- or even-rating in 44 of 54 contests this season.

The Nitra, Slovakia native has appeared in 104 career games over two seasons with Chicago, posting 17 points (three goals, 14 assists), along with 375 penalty minutes and a plus-35 rating. Prior to his professional career, Valabik played four seasons of junior hockey with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League, recording 29 points (four goals, 25 assists) and 725 penalty minutes in 163 games. He earned more than 200 minutes in penalties in each of his four OHL seasons.

Valabik has represented Slovakia in international competition on three occasions, including the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Championships and the 2004 World Under-18 Championships.

Valabik was selected by the Thrashers in the first round, 10th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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Old 03-17-2008, 08:29 PM
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Woah, awesome news .
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Old 03-17-2008, 08:33 PM
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Woah, awesome news .
valabik vs cote tomorrow night, book it.
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Old 03-17-2008, 08:40 PM
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valabik vs cote tomorrow night, book it.
Ah, they play the Flyers tomorrow, so was this a move just for tomorrows game you think?

Im not sure the Thrashers have had any injuries on the back end or not.
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Old 03-17-2008, 08:42 PM
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Well this is way out of left field.
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:59 PM
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Wow, awesome. He definetly deserved it.
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Old 03-18-2008, 12:13 AM
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nice, I'm Hoping he will want to show his stuff against Cote tomarrow night, I'm sure Cote will be game.
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Old 03-18-2008, 12:15 AM
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These are some great news. Thrashers are almost out of the playoffs spot, so why do not dress some energetic guys to entertain at least some team fans?
First and I guess last good move by Waddell.
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Old 03-18-2008, 12:19 AM
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I am not sure if he would fight.. He is a big spot picker and doesn't fight that much.
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Old 03-18-2008, 06:29 AM
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191 PIM's, he must be doing something out there. Stevens must play Cote, when a team really starts to slide sometimes they look for a spark in a Tolpeko or someone.
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Old 03-18-2008, 07:18 AM
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apparently they realized boulton sucks ass.
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Old 03-18-2008, 08:21 AM
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Bonvie vs Valabik

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Old 03-18-2008, 08:43 AM
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so they are dressing boulton and this dude tonight? riley will be busy
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Old 03-18-2008, 09:02 AM
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so they are dressing boulton and this dude tonight? riley will be busy

I can see valabik trying to avoid Cote all night long..
Valabik is strong and can beat Cote.. but he barely fights heavys and is spot picking so much that it hurts..
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Old 03-18-2008, 09:07 AM
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I can see valabik trying to avoid Cote all night long..
Valabik is strong and can beat Cote.. but he barely fights heavys and is spot picking so much that it hurts..
he's gotta recognize why he was brought up though, right? its certainly not to fight someone like jason smith
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