The Atlanta Thrashers are looking forward to a little attention. Taylor Jersey . Despite being one of the NHLs feel-good stories this season, the team doesnt always get recognized for its accomplishments. That should change temporarily during a week that sees the Thrashers face four Canadian opponents - three of them on the road. I think its a stage for us, Atlanta coach John Anderson said in Toronto on Monday. Obviously, you see all the media here. When I talk to media at home, theres maybe one or two people. ... I think that our guys feel like its a centre stage and its a platform ... to make the rest of the hockey world aware that we do play some good hockey down in Atlanta. The trip didnt get off to a very good start, with the Thrashers dropping a 5-2 decision to the Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre on Monday night. But the team is still one of the NHLs best road clubs with a 9-3-1 record. Atlanta makes a stop in Calgary on Wednesday before visiting Vancouver on Thursday. It then returns home for a game against Montreal on Saturday night. The stretch of games has been something Evander Kane has been looking forward to since cracking the teams lineup out of training camp. The 18-year-old grew up in Vancouver and has bought a bunch of tickets for Thursdays game at GM Place. Its something Ive been thinking about for awhile, said Kane, who has eight goals and 13 points in 27 games. Im really looking forward to getting a chance to play in front of my friends and family and a team I watched quite a bit growing up. Its going to be a great experience I think. A quick scan of the Thrashers lineup suggests the teams 15-9-3 start probably shouldnt be considered a surprise. There are plenty players who probably dont get the credit they deserve. That includes Rich Peverley, a point-a-game player since being plucked off waivers from Nashville last season; Nik Antropov, the former Toronto Maple Leafs whipping boy who is having a career year; and promising young defencemen Tobias Enstrom and Zach Bogosian. Antropov joined the Thrashers as a free agent over the summer and admits that its a little different being in a city where hockey isnt the main focus. He spent 10 years with the Leafs before a brief spell with the Rangers at the end of last season. Even still, the big centre likes his new surroundings. Its a good team out here, said Antropov. Guys playing for each other and were having fun so far. Of course, Atlantas star attraction remains captain Ilya Kovalchuk - an elite player who still manages to fly below the radar at times. Hes scored 16 goals in 21 games - a pace of 62 goals over an 82-game season - and contributes just as much off the ice for the upstart Thrashers. Since we made him captain, hes taken a huge role in running that dressing room, said Anderson. Hes even the type of guy, hes taking the whole team out to dinner on his own dime because he wants to win that badly. Hes not really loud or boisterous, but the things he does, his actions, make him a true leader. Just another hockey player in Atlanta who probably warrants more attention. Bears Julius Peppers Jersey . A man paddles in the floodwaters brought on by Typhoon Mirinae with tombs submerged at a public cemetery in Angono, Rizal province, east of Manila November 1, 2009. People flocked to the cemetery, a day after the typhoon, to spruce up the tombs of their loved ones for the annual celebration of All Saints Day, when millions of Filipinos remember their departed relatives and friends. Premier Michael Vick Jersey . Former Jets game emcee Jenn Sterger has hired the Long Island-based law firm of LaRusso and Conway to advise her throughout the process. 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The Socceroos needed to win and erase a five-goal difference with Ghana - which played Germany simultaneously - to advance to the knockout round. Unfortunately for the team from down-under, Germany edged the Black Stars by just a goal, ending Australias chances of advancing by a three-goal shortfall. Serbia needed a win or draw to advance, but came up short on Wednesday. Germany advances as the Group D winner, with Ghana earning the runner-up spot. Tim Cahill and substitute Brett Holman scored second-half goals to put the Socceroos up 2-0 and give them hope before a Marko Pantelic goal six minutes from time dashed any chance for Australia to advance. The Serbians controlled the majority of the first half, with a Milos Krasic near-post rip from about 15 yards being parried past the post. Krasic had another chance in the 12th minute after a through-ball got himm free on the right side of the Australia area, and after he rounded goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, he fired well over the bar from a tight angle. Celek Jersey. . Serbias Branislav Ivanovic had a point-blank shot in the 23rd minute that was also saved by Schwarzer. The Serbians best chance of the half occurred when Nikola Zigic headed an Ivanovic service well wide after being left wide open at the top of the six- yard box in the 34th minute. The Socceroos came out flying in the second half, with Serbian goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic parrying a shot wide on a free kick just before the hour mark. The keeper came up big again seconds later on a Marco Bresciano shot as well. Australia finally broke through in the 69th minute when a Tim Cahill header off a Luke Wilkshire cross found the back of the net to put the Aussies up, 1-0. 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