Thrashers claim Recchi off waivers

The Atlanta Thrashers claimed veteran forward Mark Recchi off waivers on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned the 39-year-old Recchi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Thursday, and Recchi was placed on re-entry waivers Friday, meaning any team making a claim to him was only responsible for half of the remaining portion of his $1.75 million contract.