Tag: Ilya Kovalchuk
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Kovalchuk headed to Los Angeles
The 2018 NHL Draft featured plenty of excitement, but perhaps the most exciting moment for the Los Angeles Kings was announcing they had come to terms with Ilya Kovalchuk on a three-year contract that would bring him back to the NHL. “We are excited to add Ilya to the LA Kings organization,” vice president and…
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Ilya Kovalchuk Scores No Look Goal at World Championships
With Ilya Kovalchuk playing in the KHL these days, we generally miss out on most of the awesome goals he’s scoring. They fly under the radar, while only the really special ones are shown. However, since Kovalchuk is playing in the IIHF World Championships with Russia, we were fortunate enough to get a look at…
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Ilya Kovalchuk reportedly eying NHL return
Remember when superstar sniper Ilya Kovalchuk randomly decided to retire from the NHL? Well, in the latest you’ve-got-to-be-joking rumor circulating the net, Ilya Kovalchuk is reportedly eying a return to the NHL through a potential loophole that could make the process a heck of a lot easier. Evidently a trusted source told Finland’s Iltalehti that…
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Damien Brunner remains a high-risk high-reward free agent
One of the more enigmatic free agents still remaining this summer is former Detroit Red Wings forward Damien Brunner, who played out a one-year deal with the team during last season’s lockout shortened schedule. The 27-year-old Brunner came into the NHL as a Swiss phenom, scoring 24 goals and 60 points in 45 games for…
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Kovalchuk retirement paves way for mega-deal in Russia
After announcing his retirement from the NHL last week at the ripe age of 30, Ilya Kovalchuk has spoken out about his decision and his subsequent move to sign with SKA St. Petersburg, the team he played for during the lockout. The move shocked fans when it was first announced, with everyone wondering “why?” After…
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Kovalchuk Departure: Commendable or Cowardly?
Yesterday New Jersey forward Ilya Kovalchuk announced his retirement from the NHL at age 30. He will walk away from a monster $100 million contract he signed with $77 million left to be paid out (around $60 million in the next six seasons). The move will irk Devils fans and question fans if their own Russian…
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Legend No. 17
If you were tasked with naming a Russian born hockey player wearing the number 17, most North Americans would respond with Ilya Kovalchuk of the New Jersey Devils, or perhaps Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins with the number backwards, 71. However, before both Kovalchuk and Malkin’s time, that number was made famous by Valeri…
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NHL Photos of the Week
Head Coach Guy Boucher was fired by the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the Lightning’s first game since, the team is headed by Assistant Coach Daniel Lacroix, Assistant Coach Martin Raymond, and Player Development Coach Steve Thomas. Looking a bit disorganized, they lost 3-2 to the Winnipeg Jets.
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Ilya Kovalchuk figure skates during KHL All-Star game
Put a hockey stick in his hands, and Ilya Kovalchuk is one of the most dangerous snipers on the planet. Put a woman’s hands in his, and he becomes awkward and clumsy. But hey, we give him credit for trying. From what we can gather, it appears that both captains from the KHL All-Star game…
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Ilya Kovalchuk snipes game winner for SKA
Is Ilya Kovalchuk the best sniper in the game today? He’s sure making a strong case for the crown with some impressive goals over in the Kontinental Hockey League, where he’s currently third in points and averaging 1.55 points per game. Kovalchuk, who’s playing for SKA, tallied his latest gem against Vityaz in a 3-2…