Kristian Huselius had a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets weathered a late rally to beat Atlanta 2-1 on Thursday night, with the Thrashers' loss clinching the Southeast Division title for the Washington Capitals. The Thrashers, who lost their fourth in a row, had ...

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Thrashers recalled 48-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios from the minors on Wednesday, adding veteran leadership to their line-up for a playoff push. Chelios, who is 11 years older than the next oldest Atlanta player, is the National Hockey League's oldest active player. Hall of Famer Gordie Howe is the oldest player to have appeared in the ...

The Atlanta Thrashers have a newcomer in 48-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios, an 11-time All-Star. Chelios has played in more games than any other American-born NHL player, and he joins the Thrashers after getting five goals and 17 assists in 46 games with Chicago of the AHL. The team recalled Chelios ...