The Devils’ Bargain? New Jersey went out on a limb – and way out of character – to sign scoring sensation Ilya Kovalchuk, betting its season and its future on number 17 Sarah Kwak, Sports Illustrated Excerpt For Ilya Kovalchuk, it was the perfect contract. When Devils president Lou Lamoriello made the star forward a
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Devils relieved to have Anton Volchenkov back
After spending most of the first month of the season losing players to injury, the Devils finally get one back tonight when they face the Rangers at Prudential Center. Defenseman Anton Volchenkov is expected to play after missing the last 12 games with a stiff neck and a broken nose, which were the result of
Contract rejection didn’t tempt Ilya Kovalchuk to sign with another NHL team
There was never any chance that Ilya Kovalchuk would negotiate with another NHL team after his initial 17-year, $102 million contract with the Devils was rejected by the league and an arbitrator declared him an unrestricted free agent again. But there was the thought of playing in Russia’s Kontinetal Hockey League. “I told Lou (Lamoriello) right away the only
Anton Volchenkov gives Devils something they’ve lacked since Scott Stevens
June 2, 2010 Richard Chere The Star Ledger Even before the Devils lost defenseman Paul Martin to the Pittsburgh Penguins today, general manager Lou Lamoriello had targeted Anton Volchenkov. Whether or not the Devils had been able to keep Martin, they would’ve signed Volchenkov. “Yes. I don’t think that is a question,” Lamoriello said. “Tallinder