lya Kovalchuk followed Zharkov with a power-play strike 57 seconds later as the Devils jumped ahead 2-0 in the opening 5:22. He blasted an Andy Greene feed past Islanders goaltender Kevin Poulin for his team-leading 13th of the season. Kovalchuk has 351 career goals in his career, but knows the first one is special. “Hopefully,
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Kovalchuk Scores Twice, Takes Down Stamkos and Lightning
After Stamkos scored a power-play goal on the Lightning’s first shot at 5:06 of the first, the Devils scored four straight goals — Kovalchuk (7:59), Rolston (9:19), Elias (11:44) and Zajac (15:54) — to take a 4-1 lead after the opening period. “It’s unacceptable for us to get behind by that much,” Stamkos said. Zajac’s
Ilya Kovalchuk Assists Twice In Comeback Win Against Lightning
Clarkson had tied the game at 2 early in the third period with his seventh goal of the season and second of the game. Ilya Kovalchuk set up the power-play tally with a cross-ice pass from the left point that set up a slapshot that beat Lightning goaltender Dan Ellis. Click Here To Continue Reading
Kovalchuk Scores, Leads Devils In Goals
Ilya Kovalchuk’s team-leading 10th of the season was the Devils’ lone goal, and tied the contest in the second period.
Dogs or Cats? Kovy, Volchy, and The Moose Choose
Devils players choose whether they like cats or dogs.
Kovalchuk & Hedberg Beat Old Team On New Years Eve
“The last time we played them, it wasn’t pretty,” Kovalchuk said. Both former Thrashers came up big Friday to help the Devils avenge that lopsided loss. Backup goalie Hedberg made 28 saves in a rare start and Kovalchuk sealed the game with a late goal, giving the Devils a 3-1 victory that snapped a six-game
Kovy Heating Up in The Month of December
December is turning out to be a good month for New Jersey Devil Ilya Kovalchuk. In his last five games “Kovy” has three goals and six points. Kovalchuk looks to continue his hot play tonight against the Nashville Predators and Saturday against his former team the Atlanta Thrashers. Click Here To View Ilya’s Statistics
Johan Hedberg and Ilya Kovalchuk return to Atlanta Saturday
Johan Hedberg won’t see his family when he returns to Atlanta. That’s because the wife and children of the former Thrashers goaltender will be waiting for him when he gets back to New Jersey following Saturday’s game. The Hedbergs will spend Christmas together thanks to the winter school break in Gwinnett County. It will be
Brodeur, Kovalchuk help Devils blank Coyotes
A rousing game from Ilya Kovalchuk and a perfect night from Martin Brodeur propelled the Devils back into the wins column in a big way. Kovalchuk notched his first two-goal game as a Devil, and Brodeur made 29 saves for career shutout No. 113 in Wednesday’s 3-0 triumph over visiting Phoenix. The Devils (9-19-2) snapped
Ilya Kovalchuk Shines Against Flyers
They scored first, getting a power-play goal from Kovalchuk only 3:02 into the game, and led 2-1 after the first period, but were thoroughly outplayed in the second and all but the last two minutes of the third. Goaltender Johan Hedberg held the Devils in the game in a second, in which they were outshot