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Ilya Kovalchuk

Montreal Canadiens Face Key Decisions This Offseason

Blain Potvin | April 14, 2020

The 2019-20 NHL season remains uncertain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One thing Montreal Canadiens fans can be certain of, even if the playoffs begin soon, the Habs won’t be…

Categories Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Top 5 Moments From 2019-20

Melissa Boyd | March 27, 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…

Categories Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Blackhawks, NHLPA Comments, More

Jim Parsons | March 25, 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?…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors

Canadiens Deal Kovalchuk to Capitals

Stephen Ground | February 23, 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…

Categories Canadiens Transactions, Capitals Transactions, NHL News

Montreal Canadiens Must Decide What Plan to Follow

Blain Potvin | February 19, 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…

Categories Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens

Bruins Have Interest in Thornton and Kovalchuk

Scott Roche | February 14, 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.…

Categories Boston Bruins, Editor's Choice, Trade Deadline

Devils Were Better Off Without Kovalchuk

Kyle McKenna | February 11, 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…

Categories Devils History

Two Weeks to Trade Deadline: Top NHL Rumors and Storylines

Jim Parsons | February 10, 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…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens Roster Projection If They Don’t Sell At Deadline

Josh Rubin | February 10, 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…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Trade Deadline

Oilers Should Pursue Kovalchuk at Trade Deadline

Preston Hodgkinson | February 10, 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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trade Deadline

Kovalchuk Scores OT Winner as Canadiens Rally to Beat Maple Leafs 2-1

The Canadian Press | February 8, 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…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs

Kovalchuk Trade Talks: Every Rumor Worth Knowing

Jim Parsons | February 7, 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…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL Rumors
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