ILYA KOVALCHUK NEWS
Kovalchuk's Lax Defense Aids Islanders
1 day ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP 1 day ago: New York Islanders' Matt Moulson (26) celebrates his hat trick against the Atlanta Thrashers with Islanders defensemen Mark Streit, center, of Switzerland, and Jack Hillen (38) during the third period of an NHL hockey game...
Kovalchuk won't return to ice against Rangers
25 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk may return to action less than three weeks after suffering a broken bone in his right foot.
Kovalchuk practiced Wednesday but left early. Coach John Anderson says Kovalchuk's availability will be a game-time decision Thursday night at the...
Puck Previews: Can Devils stay road perfect? Kovalchuk back
23 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview: New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m. EST. The Devils try...
Thrashers encouraged by recent talks with star forward Ilya Kovalchuk
October 19, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Craig Custance, Sporting News
ELMIRA, Ontario -- The Thrashers have played only five games this season, but that doesn't mean they haven't been busy. For one, they're busy winning. At 4-1, they're one of the biggest surprises of the early going. They also...
Allan Muir: A Flame who won't be missed, NHL deal of the year, more notes
Allan Muir salutes Thrashers GM Don Waddell for a steal that may just keep Ilya Kovalchuk in Atlanta. Also: a Flame who won't be missed, and the college game's talent drain.
Kovalchuk scores two, Thrashers hit Kings for seven
Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Afinogenov each had two goals and two assists to help the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-0 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Thrashers' Kovalchuk may miss 5 weeks for foot
October 26, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss four weeks with a broken bone in his right foot.
The team said the break was found in a CT scan on Monday.
Kovalchuk was injured when he was struck by a puck during the first period of Saturday's game against the San...
Week 7 NHL Power Rankings
19 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Since he's returned, the Thrashers have ridden Ilya Kovalchuk to three wins and a big jump in Robert Picarello's Power Rankings.
Thrashers' Kovalchuk out 4 weeks for broken foot
October 26, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss four weeks with a broken bone in his right foot.
The team said the break was found in a CT scan on Monday.
Kovalchuk was injured when he was struck by a puck during the first period of Saturday's game against the San...
Ilya Kovalchuk: 300 Biscuits In The Basket
October 09, 2009 by
Josh Q. Public
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I need you, more than anyone, darlin. You know that I have from the start. So fill me up, Buttercup, don’t break my heart. -The Foundations
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! Hockey Krishnas rejoice! That’s right, hockey talk. Hockey hockey...
Puck Daddy chats with new Florida co-owner Stu Siegel about finding success, being labeled 'the next Phoenix' and his jerseys
19 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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The Florida Panthers play in a city called Sunrise, a moniker in juxtaposition with the notion suggested by some in the hockey world that the sun is slowly setting on this 16-year-old franchise. The Globe & Mail greeted Stu Siegel and Cliff Viner, announced at the new majority...
Thrashers Racking up Points Since Kovalchuk's Return
7 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by Gerry Broome - AP 1 day ago: Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) tries to score as Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec, from the Czech Republic, blocks the shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009....
Time to trade Kovalchuk?
December 04, 2008 by
The Hockey Herald
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via AJC: We all expect Ilya Kovalchuk to leave when his contract expires after the 2010 season, but there's no need for Don Waddell to wait. The general manager should clear the air that befogs his last-place team. He should trade Kovalchuk now. Kovalchuk has flashed past the point...
Kovalchuk wants what Ovechkin has
October 25, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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A former top draft pick from Russia revives a franchise and gets a huge contract. Alex Ovechkin's story could been Ilya Kovalchuk's.
Kovalchuk powers Thrashers to dominant win
Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Afinogenov each had two goals and two assists to help the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-0 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Kovalchuk, 2 others score 2
22 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Afinogenov each had two goals and two assists to help the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-0 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
To stay or not to stay: That's Kovalchuk's question
September 14, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Training camp started for the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday, and so did Ilya Kovalchuk's evaluation of the team. What he observes could very well clinch one of the biggest decisions in the history of the young franchise.
After this season, Kovalchuk's contract is up...
Video: Vokoun's ear sliced by angry Florida teammate's stick
5 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard(notes) was rather upset after Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) scored for the Atlanta Thrashers at 8:54 of the first period Monday night. Unfortunately for goalie Tomas Vokoun(notes), Ballard's coping mechanism of choice was a baseball swing at the...
Will he stay or go? Kovalchuk's future in Atlanta
August 02, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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"It's a great city, my family loves it here. I feel very comfortable in the locker room and with management, trainers, everybody. I don't have any problems. If we're going to play well, I want to stay here. I want to win the Cup and bring it here because I was drafted...
Atlanta's future depends on Kovalchuk
October 19, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Will he stay or won't he? Atlanta seems to be doing all it can to keep Ilya Kovalchuk, but Spector wonders whether it will be enough.
Injuries, Ejections Make NHL Headlines
5 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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We don't do a lot of NHL posts on TSB, and it's not for lack of interest. Okay, fine, it's usually for lack of interest. (For hockey coverage go to SN's The Grinder.) So it does feel a bit disingenuous to throw up a post about Monday night's two top stories in...
Kovalchuck shines in return to drop Rangers
Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists in his first game back from a foot injury and Rich Peverley scored once and set up two goals in the Atlanta Thrashers' 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
Rumor of the Day
October 03, 2008 by
Puck That Hit
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Sorry for the lack of posts yesterday, folks. We promise to be back at full strength by Monday.
In the meantime, we wanted to bring your attention to another superstar that may be unhappy with his current team. With shades of Marian Gaborik in Minnie, word is filtering out of Atlanta...
KEITH BALLARD BROKE HIS OWN GOALIE
5 days ago by
With Leather
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I don’t get these guys that get off on damaging equipment whenever they botch a play. Take Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard. Dude gets beat by a cherry-picking Ilya Kovalchuk and then inexplicably cracks his goalie right in the head. Then–while looking right at the fallen...
Could Ilya Kovalchuk Score 50 Goals in 50 Games?
17 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by John Bazemore - AP 5 days ago: Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk shoots and scores in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Atlanta. The goal was his second of the game. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ...
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