Johan Hedberg finished with 32 saves for the Thrashers, who can clinch the Southeast Division with a Tampa Bay home loss to Florida later Friday. Eric Belanger added a late goal for Atlanta.
Anson Carter scored for the Hurricanes, who have lost five of six games - a stretch that cost them a chance to defend their Stanley Cup title.
There's still a lot on the line heading into the final two days of round-robin play at the men's World Championship after a wild Sunday.
For most NHL teams, losing your starting goaltender to an injury in the Stanley Cup playoffs is about as catastrophic as it gets. For the Blues, they're hoping their depth can keep them afloat.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are brining back Mark Giordano on a two-year contract extension.
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