Posts About "Ilya Kovalchuk"
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...
Two Weeks to Trade Deadline: Top NHL Rumors and Storylines
February 10th, 2020 With only two weeks left the to close of the NHL Trade Deadline on February 24, we're going to take two looks at every major storyline working its way around the league — one today and one a week from today. This is the time of year where there is a lot to process all at once so in an effort to wrap all the major happenings into a...
Canadiens Roster Projection If They Don't Sell At Deadline
February 10th, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens currently sit outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Going 7-3-0 in their last 10 games has seen the Canadiens climb the standings a bit, where they now sit only four points out of a playoff spot. While their playoff chances have improved considerably in the past 10 games, the reality is that the...
Oilers Should Pursue Kovalchuk at Trade Deadline
February 10th, 2020 The NHL Trade Deadline has lost a lot of its lustre among the Edmonton Oiler fanbase this past decade. Due to a significant lack of success, most who follow the Oilers are used to seeing one of two strategies being implemented this time of the year. They either do absolutely nothing or they trade away a few pending free agents for...
Kovalchuk Scores OT Winner as Canadiens Rally to Beat Maple Leafs 2-1
February 8th, 2020 MONTREAL — Ilya Kovalchuk scored in overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Marco Scandella scored late in the third period for the Canadiens (27-23-7), who have won three games in a row and seven of their last nine. Carey Price made 22 saves and...
Kovalchuk Trade Talks: Every Rumor Worth Knowing
February 7th, 2020 There has been a lot of talk surrounding Ilya Kovalchuk and the Montreal Canadiens since the day he signed with the team just over one month ago. At first it was about the Canadiens being the only team to give him a chance after he fell out of favor with the Los Angeles Kings. Today, it's about how many teams realized what kind of...
Kovalchuk Helps Habs Burn Devils
February 6th, 2020 During his short time with the New Jersey Devils, Ilya Kovalchuk was always polarizing. Perhaps that’s why the team’s fans care so much about his departure and how it happened. In his second game in Prudential Center since returning to the NHL after his retirement/leaving to play in the KHL, Kovalchuk netted the game-winning goal in...
Kovalchuk Scores in Shootout, Canadiens Rally Past Devils 5-4
February 4th, 2020 NEWARK, N.J. — Ilya Kovalchuk scored the only shootout goal and the Montreal Canadiens rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Tuesday night. Montreal's Charlie Lindgren had 20 saves filling for an ill Carey Price, and easily handled muffed chances by Nikita Gusev, Kyle Palmieri and Jack Hughes in the...
Montreal Canadiens Face an Ilya Kovalchuk Dilemma
February 4th, 2020 When Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin signed Ilya Kovalchuk on Jan. 3, many saw it as a desperation or even public relations move. Since that day, however, the 36-year-old winger has wowed fans with those flashes of greatness he was known for early in his career. The gamble on Kovalchuk is paying off; he's...
NHL Rumors: Rangers, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Flames, Canadiens, More
February 2nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is good news about Chris Kreider and possibly bad news about Kasperi Kapanen's status with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Plus, what is the asking price for Ilya Kovalchuk? Finally, will there be any discipline handed out to either the Edmonton Oilers or Calgary Flames after the rowdy game on Saturday?...
NHL Rumors: Flames, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Ducks, More
January 22nd, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is lots of buzz surrounding the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs potentially working on a deal, the Montreal Canadiens were listed as the team to watch by one TSN trade insider and the Hockey News names 30 players worth watching over the next five weeks. Maple Leafs and Flames Connected in...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Islanders, Bruins, Red Wings, More
January 20th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Montreal in respect to the team's plans for Ilya Kovalchuk, the New York Islanders have a surprised goaltender in their system and will David Backes retire instead of accept his assignment to the AHL? Finally, what will the Detroit Red Wings do at the deadline? Re-Sign or Trade Ilya...
