Sports | Ottawa Senators Thrashers Rally, But Can't Catch Senators, 6-4 Underdogs score 4 goals in third period, but comeback falls short By Max Brallier Posted Nov 2, 2007 6:38 AM CDT Copied Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson, top, pushes Atlanta Thrashers Ken Klee to the ice during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Thursday Nov 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Sean Kilpatrick, The Canadian) (Associated Press) Down 5-0 going into the third period against the reigning Eastern Conference champs is not ideal hockey strategy, but the mediocre Atlanta Thrashers gave whatever fans stuck it out their money's worth. A hat trick by Ilya Kovalchuk and another goal from Eric Perrin gave the Thrashers momentum heading into the game's final minutes with a two-man advantage, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. But that's where the comeback stalled, and the Sens netted an empty net goal to send the Thrashers packing. "It was a heck of a period we played, but unfortunately the game is 60 minutes," said interim coach/GM Don Waddell. "You spot [Ottawa] five goals, it's tough to come back." Read These Next Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. IAEA chief downplays damage to Iran nuclear sites. That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Buffett gives $6B in stock to charities Report an error