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Ilya Kovalchuk: Signs with KHL club
Ilya Kovalchuk signed a two-year contract with Avangard Omsk of the KHL on Saturday.Kovalchuk played for three different NHL teams in 2019-20, picking up 10 goals and 26 points in 46 games split between the Kings, Canadiens and Capitals. The 37-year-old winger could have a found a new landing spot in the NHL if he wanted to, but he evidently preferred the prospect of returning to his native Russia. It wouldn't be surprising to see Kovalchuk finish up his playing career overseas.
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Capitals' Ilya Kovalchuk: Notches helper Sunday
Ilya Kovalchuk tallied an assist while logging 11:11 of ice time during Sunday's 2-1 round-robin win over the Bruins.The helper was Kovalchuk's first point of the postseason, and he also added four shots and six hits in three games. The eventual return of Lars Eller (personal) should help the 37-year-old get more chances at even-strength moving forward, but the lack of a larger offensive role keeps his fantasy value in playoff formats fairly limited.
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Capitals' Ilya Kovalchuk: First goal as a Capital
Ilya Kovalchuk scored his first goal as a member of the Washington Capitals and added an assist in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.Kovalchuk was in on Washington's first two goals in this back-and-forth affair, assisting on Carl Hagelin's tally in the opening frame before adding a goal of his own in the second period. He's being deployed in a third-line role and skating on the second power-play unit, so Kovalchuk is more of a complementary piece on his new team after taking on a leading role during his brief stint in Montreal.
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Capitals' Ilya Kovalchuk: First point with Caps
Ilya Kovalchuk registered an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Wild.Kovalchuk earned the secondary helper on Alex Ovechkin's second tally in the first period. It's Kovalchuk's first point in three games with the Washington Capitals. For the season, he's at 23 points , 105 shots, 18 PIM and a minus-6 rating in 42 contests, which also includes stints in Montreal and Los Angeles. Without a top-six role, Kovalchuk likely won't interest most fantasy owners.
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Capitals' Ilya Kovalchuk: Will skate on third line
Ilya Kovalchuk will play alongside Lars Eller and Carl Hagelin on the third line when he makes his Washington Capitals debut Tuesday against the Jets, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.Kovalchuk's initial assignment may not be a boon for his fantasy value, as his productive stint in Montreal was boosted by a generous average of 18:54 of ice time, which does not seem to be in the cards initially in his new home. While the 36-year-old is expected to run the point on the second power-play unit, fantasy owners in standard formats would be wise to wait for a few games and see how the Russian responds to what appears to be a reduced offensive role.
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Capitals' Ilya Kovalchuk: Dealt to D.C.
The Washington Capitals acquired Ilya Kovalchuk from the Canadiens in exchange for a 2020 third-round pick Sunday.Kovalchuk found new life in Montreal after he was released by the Kings earlier this season. In 22 games with the Canadiens, he tallied six goals and 13 points with a plus-6 rating. It'll be interesting to see where the 36-year-old winger slots into Washington's lineup.
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Canadiens' Ilya Kovalchuk: Extends pointless streak
Ilya Kovalchuk had four shots, two hits and one blocked shot in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars.The Montreal Canadiens' offensive slumber has affected Kovalchuk, who hasn't hit the scoresheet in any of the last four games. He began his stay in Montreal with 12 points over the first 15 contests, never going more than one match without a point. The 37-year-old forward, who is averaging 19:20 of ice time with Montreal, has proven there's still some hockey in him. As such, Kovalchuk is a prime candidate to be moved at the trade deadline Feb. 24. That would create a roster spot for a prospect like Ryan Poehling or Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
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Canadiens' Ilya Kovalchuk: Buries OT winner versus Leafs
Ilya Kovalchuk scored the overtime goal in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Toronto.More of the same from the Russian-born winger, who picked up his 12th point in a Montreal Canadiens jersey. Kovalchuk continues to show he's got plenty left in the tank and what began as a season to forget has turned into a fruitful fantasy campaign for the 36-year-old veteran.
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Canadiens' Ilya Kovalchuk: Adds assist in loss
Ilya Kovalchuk had an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.The Russian has 10 points in 12 games with the Montreal Canadiens, exceeding the nine points in 17 outings he posted with the Kings earlier in the year. Overall, 19 points and 64 shots doesn't look that great, but he's been hot since signing in Montreal, making him worth a look in fantasy as well.
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Canadiens' Ilya Kovalchuk: New line, no problem
Ilya Kovalchuk scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over Buffalo.Kovalchuk was moved to a new line to accommodate the return of Brendan Gallagher (concussion), and the veteran had no issues meshing with Joel Armia and Nick Suzuki. He finished off a sequence of events in tight quarters near the net, lifting the puck to the far top corner over goalie Carter Hutton for the game-tying score early in the second period. The goal was his fourth in the last four games and fifth in 10 games since he joined Montreal.
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