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While the Thrashers' playoff hopes were done for the year, they still played on and ended up finishing second in the Southeast Division and tenth in the Eastern Conference, only a handful of wins away from the playoffs. Ilya Kovalchuk ended up tying for the league lead in goals (41) with [[Jarome Iginla]] and [[Rick Nash]]. [[Goaltender]] [[Kari Lehtonen]] started his NHL career with four wins in four starts, including one shutout.
===2005-06 season recap===
Before the start of the [[2005-06 NHL season|2005-06]] season, the Thrashers picked up many veteran players in the hopes of making the playoffs for the first time. They signed [[Mike Dunham]], [[Peter Bondra]], [[Bobby Holik]], [[Jaroslav Modry]], and [[Scott Mellanby]]. They traded [[Dany Heatley]] on August 23, 2005 to the [[Ottawa Senators]] in a blockbuster deal for forward [[Marian Hossa]] and defenseman [[Greg de Vries]].
The 2005-06 season saw the Thrashers win a club-record 41 games, even with numerous goaltending injuries. Only a few minutes into the first game of the season, goaltender Kari Lehtonen pulled his groin, an injury that would keep him out for a good portion of the season. Veteran backup [[Mike Dunham]] stepped in, but also promptly injured himself only a few games later; this left only prospects [[Michael Garnett]] and [[Adam Berkhoel]] to mind the nets. Journeyman goalie [[Steve Shields]] was signed, but he, too, was injured within ten games. On April 6, Lehtonen was run into by [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] player [[Chris Dingman]], injuring him yet again. The remainder of the season was left to veteran Mike Dunham. Michael Garnett was injured in a game against Washington. Dunham, who had started the game but was relieved by the young rookie after poor play, was forced back into action in the third period.
==Team colors and mascot==
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