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    Ilya Kovalchuk

    IlyaKovalchuk

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      15/4/1983
    • Birthplace
      Tver, USSR
    • Draft Info
      2001: Rd 1, Pk 1 (ATL)

    Stats

    • G
      443
    • A
      433
    • PTS
      876
    • +/-
      -146
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      • Kovalchuk returning to KHL on 2-year deal
        • 5Y
        Kovalchuk returning to KHL on 2-year deal
        • Caps add to forward depth with Sheary signing
          • 5Y
          Caps add to forward depth with Sheary signing
          • Trade grades: Kovalchuk deal a wise, low-risk move for Capitals
            • 6Y
            • Emily Kaplan
            Trade grades: Kovalchuk deal a wise, low-risk move for Capitals
            • Habs trade Kovalchuk to Capitals for draft pick
              • 6Y
              Habs trade Kovalchuk to Capitals for draft pick
              • Canadiens' Julien fined $10K for ripping officials
                • 6Y
                Claude Julien
                • Kovalchuk makes Canadiens debut in loss to Jets
                  • 6Y
                  Kovalchuk makes Canadiens debut in loss to Jets
                  • Canadiens sign Kovalchuk for rest of season
                    • 6Y
                    • Emily Kaplan
                    Canadiens sign Kovalchuk for rest of season
                    • Kovalchuk leaves Kings, is placed on waivers
                      • 6Y
                      Kovalchuk leaves Kings, is placed on waivers
                      • Last-place Kings bench struggling Kovalchuk
                        • 6Y
                        Last-place Kings bench struggling Kovalchuk
                        • Don't boo Ilya Kovalchuk, Devils fans
                          • 7Y
                          • Greg Wyshynski
                          Don't boo Ilya Kovalchuk, Devils fans

                        NHL News

                        Carter Yakemchuk scores in NHL debut as streaking Senators top Red Wings, 3-2

                        Carter Yakemchuk scores in NHL debut as streaking Senators top Red Wings, 3-2

                        — Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday night.
                        NHL playoff watch: Projecting the Sabres' first-round opponent

                        NHL playoff watch: Projecting the Sabres' first-round opponent

                        Wednesday's matchup against Boston could be repeated in April. Plus, updated playoff projections after Tuesday's massive slate.
                        Vancouver brings losing streak into matchup with Los Angeles

                        Vancouver brings losing streak into matchup with Los Angeles

                        Los Angeles Kings (28-25-18, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (21-41-8, in the Pacific Division)
                        Ducks visit the Flames after Granlund's 2-goal game

                        Ducks visit the Flames after Granlund's 2-goal game

                        Anaheim Ducks (40-27-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (30-34-7, in the Pacific Division)
                        Utah hosts Washington in a non-conference matchup

                        Utah hosts Washington in a non-conference matchup

                        Washington Capitals (35-28-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (37-29-6, in the Central Division)
                        Avalanche visit the Jets on 3-game win streak

                        Avalanche visit the Jets on 3-game win streak

                        Colorado Avalanche (47-13-10, in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (30-29-12, in the Central Division)
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