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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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      • 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

                        Knights' McNabb ejected after hit injures Ducks' Poehling

                        Knights' McNabb ejected after hit injures Ducks' Poehling

                        Ducks center Ryan Poehling was helped off the ice after being checked hard into the boards by Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb nearly midway through the first period of their Game 5 meeting Tuesday night.
                        Zach Benson's birthday goal vs. Habs evens series for Sabres

                        Zach Benson's birthday goal vs. Habs evens series for Sabres

                        Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Sabres beat the Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday to even the series at 2-2.
                        Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights

                        Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights

                        Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights
                        Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series

                        Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series

                        — Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
                        Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news

                        Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news

                        From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
                        Bruins' McAvoy handed 6-game ban for slashing Sabres' Benson

                        Bruins' McAvoy handed 6-game ban for slashing Sabres' Benson

                        Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy received a six-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in Game 6 of their first-round series.
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