Posts About "Ilya Kovalchuk"
Canadiens' Top 5 Moments From 2019-20
March 27th, 2020 While the NHL, the players, and the fans await the fate of the 2019-20 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s a look at the best moments from the season for the Montreal Canadiens. With their team sitting 24th in the overall standings when play was paused, the loyal Habs’ faithful probably aren’t in the mood to reminisce....
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blackhawks, NHLPA Comments, More
March 25th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, could a recently shipped out forward make his way back to the Montreal Canadiens? In Chicago, what does a contract for Dominik Kubalik look like? And, according to NHLPA, the players only want to play for the Stanley Cup under certain conditions. Kovalchuk Back to Canadiens? Sportsnet's Eric Engels...
Canadiens Deal Kovalchuk to Capitals
February 23rd, 2020 One day after Alexander Ovechkin scored his 700th NHL goal, Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan moved to add another top-five Russian scorer in NHL history to his roster. The Capitals traded their 2020 third-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Ilya Kovalchuk. The Canadiens will retain half of his...
Montreal Canadiens Must Decide What Plan to Follow
February 19th, 2020 After having an unexpected 96-point campaign last season, Montreal Canadiens fans were hopeful to see their team have a regular season that would earn them a ticket into the playoffs this season. However, a year filled with injuries, underperformance and a lack of depth to offset those problems left the Canadiens sitting in the bottom...
Bruins Have Interest in Thornton and Kovalchuk
February 14th, 2020 As the Feb. 24 NHL trade deadline draws closer each day, more and more names are being talked about in trades to teams that are buyers in the trade market. Two of the bigger names being floated around are Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers and Tyler Toffoli of the Los Angeles Kings. While the Boston Bruins have interest in both of...
Devils Were Better Off Without Kovalchuk
February 11th, 2020 It might not feel like it for most New Jersey Devils fans, but Feb. 4, 2020, marked the 10-year anniversary for the team acquiring Ilya Kovalchuk in a blockbuster trade with the then-Atlanta Thrashers. Ilya Kovalchuk (left) (Icon SMI) While most Devils fans are still upset about Kovalchuk’s early departure from New Jersey and...
