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    Ilya Kovalchuk

    IlyaKovalchuk

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      4/15/1983
    • 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
                        • 7Y
                        Last-place Kings bench struggling Kovalchuk
                        • Don't boo Ilya Kovalchuk, Devils fans
                          • 7Y
                          • Greg Wyshynski
                          Don't boo Ilya Kovalchuk, Devils fans

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                        Canadiens' honors: Suzuki wins Selke, Lady Byng to Caufield

                        Canadiens' honors: Suzuki wins Selke, Lady Byng to Caufield

                        Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki was the runaway winner for the Frank J. Selke Trophy for the NHL's best two-way forward, while his teammate Cole Caufield won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct.
                        Stanley Cup odds: Hurricanes regain favorite status after wild Game 2 win

                        Stanley Cup odds: Hurricanes regain favorite status after wild Game 2 win

                        Tied 1-1 in the Stanley Cup Final, the Hurricanes are slight favorites over the Golden Knights to win the Cup.
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