- A dad helps his young son get ready for his debut on the ice at Philips.
![1551 Kids go after the puck as they play at Philips Arena during the cross-ice contest.](http://alisonchurch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/1551.jpg)
Kids go after the puck as they play at Philips Arena during the cross-ice contest.
![009-b The Thrashers loveable mascot "Thrash" chomps down on one of the kids.](http://alisonchurch.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/009-b.jpg)
The Thrashers loveable mascot "Thrash" chomps down on one of the kids.
![098 A high school player takes a shot on goal.](http://alisonchurch.com/blog/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
A high school player takes a shot on goal.
![203 Kids play games with the Atlanta Spirit hockey development team while they wait to meet members of the Thrashers after the game.](http://alisonchurch.com/blog/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
Kids play games with the Atlanta Spirit hockey development team while they wait to meet members of the Thrashers after the game.
![191 Thrashers defenseman Nathan Oystrick signs a jersey for a young player.](http://alisonchurch.com/blog/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
Thrashers defenseman Nathan Oystrick signs a jersey for a young player.
![221 Thrashers player Mathieu Schneider signs a jersey during the player meet and greet.](http://alisonchurch.com/blog/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
Thrashers player Mathieu Schneider signs a jersey during the player meet and greet.
![237 Thrashers general manager and head coach Don Waddell talks with a young hockey player.](http://alisonchurch.com/blog/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
Thrashers general manager and head coach Don Waddell talks with a young hockey player.