Tag Ilya Kovalchuk

Kovalchuk saga to end in 48-hours or less

The summer-long Ilya Kovalchuk saga will be decided in 48-hours or less according to recent reports that state that Ilya Kovalchuk’s agent, Yuri Nikolaev, has given the NHL 48 hours to come up with a solution for his client or…

KHL Entices Kovalchuk

With the outlandish offer by the New Jersey Devils to All Star forward Ilya Kovalchuk still being decided upon to be fair and right, the Kontinetal Hockey League of Russia offered their own package to Kovalchuk. What is it you…

Kovalchuk Re-Signs with Devils

All Star forward Ilya Kovalchuk has re-signed with the New Jersey Devils. The drama is finally over where the winger was to sign in free agency, a much appreciated finally. Kovalchuk and New Jersey have agreed to a 17-year, $102…

Free Agency: Day 2 Recap

The NBA has the LeBron-Wade-Bosh sweepstakes. Where if any team signs any of the three named players will hit the lottery and will have a franchise player for years to come. Over at the Coolest Game Played on Ice, we…

Free Agency Starts at Noon Eastern

First and foremost, happy Canada day to those viewers from abroad. Today starts the first day of free agency period at high noon eastern. Top players like Ilya Kovalchuk, Sergei Gonchar and Evgeni Nabokov are only few names of many…

Ilya Kovalchuk Traded to the New Jersey Devils

It’s official. Ilya Kovalchuk has been traded to the New Jersey Devils along with defenseman Anssi Salmela. In return, the Atlanta Thrashers will receive defenseman Johnny Oduya, right wing Niclas Bergfors, prospect Patrice Cormier and a first-round draft pick. More to come…

Hitchcock Fired

Today the Columbus Blue Jackets have relieved Head Coach Ken Hitchcock and appointed Assistant Coach Claude Noel as interim head coach. The move comes as no surprise as the Blue Jackets have been struggling and currently sit in 14th place…

Coyotes in Detroit

Tonight the Phoenix Coyotes visit Joe Louis Arena to go against Conference competitor the Detroit Red Wings. The two teams have met three times already with Detroit taking two out of the three.  Will the Coyotes clip the mending Wings,…