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Ilya Kovalchuk spent 13 seasons in the NHL before heading back to his native Russia to continue his professional career. He decided to hang up his skates ...

Devils winger Ilya Kovalchuk says he is ready to play after missing one game of the playoffs with a herniated disc in his back. Coach Pete DeBoer confirmed it will be the Russian's decision as to ...

Almost everyone assumed Ilya Kovalchuk would be retired long before his 15-year, $101 million contract with the Devils reached its final season in 2024-25. The Russian winger would've been 42 ...

4. It would be a significant mistake if the Rangers do not pursue and woo Ilya Kovalchuk, the most impactful free agent on the market who will not demand a contract commitment of five, six or ...

Ilya Kovalchuk's tumultuous tenure in Los Angeles has come to an end this week and, although his time with the Kings was relatively short, it was quite the strange road. The abridged version is ...

There are more than a few flecks of gray in Ilya Kovalchuk’s hair now, five years after he left the New Jersey Devils and the NHL to play in his native Russia. In another sure sign of the ...

Of course and absolutely the Rangers should and will pursue Ilya Kovalchuk when the scoring machine hits the open market as a 35-year-old unrestricted free agent July 1. He would have been the ...

Superstar forward Ilya Kovalchuk always planned to play for the New Jersey Devils if there was an NHL season. On his first day back with the Eastern Conference champions, the high-scoring Russian ...

The NHL Players Association filed a grievance Monday in response to the league’s rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk‘s historic deal with the Devils. The dispute over the 17-year, $102 million ...

The Canadiens got an early start to the trade deadline, sending Ilya Kovalchuk to the Washington Capitals on Sunday night for a third-round pick in the upcoming draft, which will take place in ...

Rumor has it that Ilya Kovalchuk missed a mandatory team meeting before a team morning skate on Saturday before a game with the Buffalo Sabres. As a result of either missing or being late for ...