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The Atlanta Thrashers have traded a former franchise cornerstone
for the second time in less than a week, sending goaltender Kari
Lehtonen to the Dallas Stars.
The Thrashers receive defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy and a
fourth-round pick in the 2010 draft in the deal Tuesday night.
The Thrashers say the 21-year-old Vishnevskiy will report to
AHL Chicago.
Atlanta traded leading scorer and team captain Ilya
Kovalchuck to New Jersey on Thursday for three players and a
first-round pick.
Lehtonen, a native of Finland, posted a 94-83-17 record in
204 games with Atlanta, setting franchise records for wins and
games played by a goaltender. He has not played in the NHL this
season following two back surgeries.
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