Thrashers end coaching search for now

The Atlanta Thrashers have called off their coaching search for now. General manager Don Waddell said Friday that the Thrashers wouldn’t hire any outside coaching candidates this season. He fired Bob Hartley last month, took over himself and led Atlanta to a 9-4 record. “We’re keeping it internal, we’re not going to bring an external candidate in,” Waddell said after the Thrashers’ 3-0 victory over…