Kammala wannan jumla: An zabi Little a zagaye na farko, na 12 a duka, a cikin
2006 NHL Entry Draft da Atlanta Thrashers suka yi. Bayan shekaru hudu da ya buga wa Barrie Colts a gasar Ontario Hockey League (OHL), lokacin da ya buga a 2006 CHL<unk>NHL Top Prospects Game, Little ya shiga kungiyar Thrashers 'American Hockey League (AHL), Chicago Wolves, don wasanni biyu a 2007 Calder Cup playoffs, ba tare da yin rikodin maki ko hukunci ba. A cewar wani mai sharhi na gida, "Bai yi wasa da yawa ba, kuma yana wasa daga matsayi, amma babban abin shi ne cewa ya dace daidai... ya yi wasa kamar ya kasance a can duk kakar".