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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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    Racing Positions

      • 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

                        Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights 5-0

                        Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights 5-0

                        — Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0 on Sunday.
                        Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Highlights

                        Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Highlights

                        Vegas Golden Knights vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Game Highlights
                        Golden Knights' Mark Stone leaves game with undisclosed injury

                        Golden Knights' Mark Stone leaves game with undisclosed injury

                        Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team's game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury.
                        Los Angeles Kings fire coach Jim Hiller; promote D.J. Smith

                        Los Angeles Kings fire coach Jim Hiller; promote D.J. Smith

                        The Kings have fired coach Jim Hiller after two seasons and named associate head coach D.J. Smith as the team's interim. Los Angeles is three points out of a wild-card spot.
                        Winnipeg visits San Jose in Western Conference play

                        Winnipeg visits San Jose in Western Conference play

                        Winnipeg Jets (23-26-9, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (28-25-4, in the Pacific Division)
                        Pittsburgh and Vegas take the ice for non-conference matchup

                        Pittsburgh and Vegas take the ice for non-conference matchup

                        Vegas Golden Knights (28-17-14, in the Pacific Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-13, in the Metropolitan Division)
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