Agent tightlipped about Ilya Kovalchuk’s future

Ilya Kovalchuk’s agent, Jay Grossman, declined to comment today on whether there has been any contract talks with the Devils since they acquired Kovalchuk on Feb. 4 or whether Kovalchuk is even willing to talk about a new contract at this late stage in the regular season. Kovalchuk, who will turn 27 on April 15,

The Vanderbeek Era: High Times for Hockey in Jersey

The New Jersey Devils have risen to the top of the hockey world, cracking the top ten on Forbes’ list of the most valuable hockey teams. They have been dubbed an “exemplary” team by countless hockey experts as well as “one of the NHL’s best models of success.” Jeff Vanderbeek has grown accustomed to having

Ilya Kovalchuk NHL Third Star of The Week

Elliott’s hot streak has Sens making playoff plansJohn Kreiser NHL.com March 29, 2010 Kovalchuk finally had the kind of week New Jersey was waiting for when the Devils acquired him from Atlanta in early January. He had 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points while going plus-4 in four games, including a four-point night

Alexander Radulov Shining in KHL Playoffs

Perezhogin Puts Salavat In Kontinental Conference FinalGoironpigs.com March 28, 2010Russian Olympian and former Nashville Predator ALEXANDER RADULOV leads Salavat Yulayev, not to mention the entire KHL, in playoff scoring with 3 goals and 15 points from ten Gargarin Cup contests. Additional Reading: http://www.goironpigs.com/?p=9155

Perttu Lindgren Helps Texas Stars Win In Shootout

Stars inch closer to playoffs with 5-4 SO win over GriffinsHundred Degree Hockey March 28, 2010 Texas went to the shootout for the second time in as many nights. It only took 3 and a half rounds to decide as Matt Climie shutout all Grand Rapids shooters and Sceviour, Lindgren, and Morin all scored for

Johan Hedberg’s 34 Saves Gets Him His 2nd Shutout of The Season

Thrashers tame Hurricanes, keep playoff hopes alive Atlanta Thrashers Examiner March 28, 2010 Johan Hedberg steered aside 34 shots en route to his second shutout of the season and Rich Peverley and Evgeny Artyukhinscored 57 seconds apart, leading the Thrashers to a 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Raleigh. “We stayed

Devils impressed by Ilya Kovalchuk’s unselfish play on empty net goal

Ilya Kovalchuk’s skills as one of the NHL’s most dynamic offensive players have impressed the Devils since long before he was acquired in a Feb. 4 trade with the Atlanta Thrashers. What Kovalchuk did in the final seconds of Saturday night’s victory over the Montreal Canadiens, however, may have been most impressive of all. With