Thrashers open on the road with Hurricanes

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Thrashers open their NHL season Friday night against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina.<br> <br> In the regular season, the Thrashers have never beaten the Hurricanes, who opened Wednesday night with a 4-1 home loss to the New York Rangers.<br> <br> Atlanta beat Carolina twice this preseason, with 4-1 exhibition victories over the defending Eastern Conference champions in Raleigh and at Philips Arena.<br> <br> The Thrashers are winless in 15 regular season meetings with the Hurricanes -- losing 12 times and tying three.

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