More photos » by David Zalubowski - ASSOCIATED PRESS about 3 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers left winger Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » In his NHL career Ilya Kovalchuk has proven remarkably durable. After suffering a chest injury that cut short his rookie season as an 18 year old, Kovalchuk has missed a grand...