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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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    Biography

    Birthdate15/4/1983
    BirthplaceTver, USSR
    Draft Info2001: Rd 1, Pk 1 (ATL)
    Position Left Wing

    Career History

    Washington Capitals
    Washington Capitals2019*-2020 (1 Season)
    Montreal Canadiens
    Montreal Canadiens2019*-2020 (1 Season)
    Los Angeles Kings
    Los Angeles Kings2018-2019* (2 Seasons)
    New Jersey Devils
    New Jersey Devils2009-2013 (4 Seasons)
    Atlanta Thrashers
    Atlanta Thrashers2001-2004, 2005-2010 (8 Seasons)

    NHL News

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    U.S. forced to drop Seth Jones, replaced by Jackson LaCombe

    U.S. forced to drop Seth Jones, replaced by Jackson LaCombe

    Panthers defenseman Seth Jones won't play for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Olympics because of an upper-body injury and has been replaced by Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe.
    Ranking the top 50 players in the Olympic hockey tournament

    Ranking the top 50 players in the Olympic hockey tournament

    As 12 teams face off for gold in Milan Cortina, here are the players who will have the biggest impact.
    Jets host the Panthers after Scheifele's 2-goal game

    Jets host the Panthers after Scheifele's 2-goal game

    Florida Panthers (25-20-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (20-23-6, in the Central Division)
    Bruins bring home winning streak into matchup with the Golden Knights

    Bruins bring home winning streak into matchup with the Golden Knights

    Vegas Golden Knights (24-12-12, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (28-20-2, in the Atlantic Division)
    Hurricanes take win streak into game against the Blackhawks

    Hurricanes take win streak into game against the Blackhawks

    Chicago Blackhawks (20-22-7, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (31-15-4, in the Metropolitan Division)
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