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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

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                        What's old is new again in Pennsylvania as the Penguins and Flyers renew a long-simmering rivalry

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                        Seth Jarvis shares what's been working for the Hurricanes this season

                        Seth Jarvis shares what's been working for the Hurricanes this season

                        Seth Jarvis joins "SportsCenter" to talk about the Hurricanes' success this season before their playoff matchup against the Senators.
                        The Carolina Hurricanes open their 8th straight trip to the NHL playoffs against the Ottawa Senators

                        The Carolina Hurricanes open their 8th straight trip to the NHL playoffs against the Ottawa Senators

                        — The Carolina Hurricanes battled through the regular season to claim the Eastern Conference's top seed for the Stanley Cup Playoffs....
                        Rangers' Vincent Trocheck says infection caused long absence

                        Rangers' Vincent Trocheck says infection caused long absence

                        Vincent Trocheck said the reason he missed a month early in the Rangers' season was because of a bacterial infection in one of his lungs that required surgery.
                        T.J. Oshie: Avalanche are an 'absolute wagon from top to bottom'

                        T.J. Oshie: Avalanche are an 'absolute wagon from top to bottom'

                        T.J. Oshie joins Scott Van Pelt to discuss why the Avalanche are so dangerous.
                        Canucks fire GM Allvin after finishing with NHL's worst record

                        Canucks fire GM Allvin after finishing with NHL's worst record

                        After finishing with the worst record in the NHL, the Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin.
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