Tag: Kovalchuk
Kovalchuk, Stamkos among players to watch
There are certain NHL players who will command fans’ attention no matter where or when they are playing: Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby, Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur, to name a few. There are also unknowns coming into each season who create a buzz and have everyone eager to see how well they acclimate
Kovalchuk goal gives Devils 3-2 win over Flyers
NEWARK, N.J. — Ilya Kovalchuk gave the New Jersey Devils 100 million reasons to smile on Tuesday night when he helped rally the home team to a 3-2 preseason victory against the Philadelphia Flyers at Prudential Center. Kovalchuk, who inked a 15-year, $100 million dollar contract with the Devils in the off-season, connected off a
Ilya Kovalchuk’s agent looks back at a long, hot summer
Ilya Kovalchuk wasn’t the only high-profile potential 2010 free agent Jay Grossman had as a client. But one of them, goalie Pekka Rinne, got a deal to remain with the Nashville Predators before the regular season ended — a two-year, $6.8 million contract that looked awfully good for Rinne in hindsight. Another one, defenseman Anton
Devils’ Martin Brodeur understands Ilya Kovalchuk’s discomfort as free agency decision drags on
Martin Brodeur has never been an unrestricted free agent, but the Devils’ goaltender thinks he knows what Ilya Kovalchuk is going through. Like Devils management and most fans, he is anxious to hear Kovalchuk’s decision about where he will play next season. “I’m sure Kovy is not feeling good about what is going on right