The Thrashers claimed veteran forward Mark Recchi off waivers on Saturday. Recchi had two goals and six assists in 19 games with Pittsburgh this season. He cleared waivers Wednesday, was assigned to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Thursday and then was placed on re-entry waivers on Friday. Atlanta will get Recchi for half of his US$1.75-million contract with the Penguins paying the other half.