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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
                        • 7Y
                        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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                        Golden Knights lose pick, coach fined for boxing out media

                        The NHL has stripped the Golden Knights of their second-round pick and fined coach John Tortorella $100,000 for the team's decision to avoid speaking to the media after its series-clinching win over the Ducks.
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                        Goalie great Manon Rheaume to GM expansion Detroit in PWHL

                        Goalie great Manon Rheaume to GM expansion Detroit in PWHL

                        Manon Rheaume is carrying over her trailblazing women's hockey career into a front office role after being hired as the general manager of the PWHL's expansion team in Detroit.
                        Switzerland beats defending champ U.S. at hockey worlds

                        Switzerland beats defending champ U.S. at hockey worlds

                        Canada prevailed late in beating Sweden 5-3 to open the ice hockey world championship Friday.
                        Quinn Hughes willing to talk offseason extension with Wild

                        Quinn Hughes willing to talk offseason extension with Wild

                        Eligible to sign a contract extension July 1, star defenseman Quinn Hughes says he is "definitely open" to reaching a deal to remain with the Wild.
                        Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Previews, stats, schedule, bracket

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