http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/5133 Recent articles about Ilya Kovalchuk en-us Ilya Kovalchuk's two-goal performance last week against the Capitals wasn't enough to keep the Atlanta Thrashers from losing a third straight to Washington. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:57:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Caps_can_get_6th_straight_win_by_beating_Thrashers/1458497 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Caps_can_get_6th_straight_win_by_beating_Thrashers/1458497 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Caps_can_get_6th_straight_win_by_beating_Thrashers/1458497 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7218698f47887d23e97c455dc3ede483ce5ad9d/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_84da.jpg With franchise centerpiece Ilya Kovalchuk sidelined a month or more, the Thrashers get a chance to show their captain and themselves they have made broader progress, Wes Goldstein says. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:41:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Power_Rankings_Thrashers_now_get_Ilya_free_preview/1445853 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Power_Rankings_Thrashers_now_get_Ilya_free_preview/1445853 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Power_Rankings_Thrashers_now_get_Ilya_free_preview/1445853 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/0/2066aaf9109cc8c2b222db9ecd639432a5ead60f/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f85315175.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932C5816113BCD9D3CAD4C4509F9A68118.jpg 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 Jose Sharks. He is tied for second in the league with nine goals. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:06:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_39_Kovalchuk_may_miss_5_weeks_for_foot/1440765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_39_Kovalchuk_may_miss_5_weeks_for_foot/1440765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_39_Kovalchuk_may_miss_5_weeks_for_foot/1440765 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/b/fb616978b497d8fddcb5060bf7bd85c0a6cfcc5f/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_e1ea.jpg Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss four weeks with a broken bone in his right foot. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:25:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_star_Kovalchuk_breaks_foot_out_month/1439213 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_star_Kovalchuk_breaks_foot_out_month/1439213 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_star_Kovalchuk_breaks_foot_out_month/1439213 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/2/622ff4f5c8c2cf6796a6b67247be9701c2e23db3/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_bcef.jpg 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 Jose Sharks. He is tied for second in the league with nine goals. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:22:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_39_Kovalchuk_out_4_weeks_for_broken_foot/1439282 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_39_Kovalchuk_out_4_weeks_for_broken_foot/1439282 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_39_Kovalchuk_out_4_weeks_for_broken_foot/1439282 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/f/5fe4c4c7be1091324805fbe46bec4070849588a3/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84147633.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193307E2C13F1C60962E72BD6D562290093.jpg ATLANTA (AP) -- Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss four weeks with a broken bone in his right foot. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:31:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kovalchuk_sidelined_four_weeks_by_broken_foot/1439253 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kovalchuk_sidelined_four_weeks_by_broken_foot/1439253 Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss four weeks with a broken bone in his right foot. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:26:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Thrashers_Ilya_Kovalchuk_out_4_weeks_with_broken_foot/1439227 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Thrashers_Ilya_Kovalchuk_out_4_weeks_with_broken_foot/1439227 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Atlanta_Thrashers_Ilya_Kovalchuk_out_4_weeks_with_broken_foot/1439227 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/9/0946a121ca383b485550535b3d0bf7a21a325b12/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_c5e1.jpg A former top draft pick from Russia revives a franchise and gets a huge contract. Alex Ovechkin's story could been Ilya Kovalchuk's. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:16:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kovalchuk_wants_what_Ovechkin_has/1431854 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kovalchuk_wants_what_Ovechkin_has/1431854 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kovalchuk_wants_what_Ovechkin_has/1431854 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/0/2066aaf9109cc8c2b222db9ecd639432a5ead60f/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f85315175.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932C5816113BCD9D3CAD4C4509F9A68118.jpg 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. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:34:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Atlanta_39s_future_depends_on_Kovalchuk/1397524 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Atlanta_39s_future_depends_on_Kovalchuk/1397524 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Atlanta_39s_future_depends_on_Kovalchuk/1397524 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0abaf180063ee196718990e1a12eeb393662b7a8/small/Montreal_Canadiens_v_e4a0.jpg 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 have been busy trying to get star forward Ilya Kovalchuk signed to a long-term deal. Atlanta general manager Don Waddell said he and Kovalchuk's agent, Jay Grossman, have had a lot of positive contract t... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:48:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_encouraged_by_recent_talks_with_star_forward_Ilya_Kovalchuk/1394966 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_encouraged_by_recent_talks_with_star_forward_Ilya_Kovalchuk/1394966 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_encouraged_by_recent_talks_with_star_forward_Ilya_Kovalchuk/1394966 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/0/b0570435debcc5f0c545e296660a48fd5e3ffad0/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_e1e6.jpg 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!  Krishna Krishna!  Back in 2001, Ilya Kovalchuk became the first Russian ice hockey player to be drafted first [...] Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:20:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Ilya_Kovalchuk_300_Biscuits_In_The_Basket/1337975 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Ilya_Kovalchuk_300_Biscuits_In_The_Basket/1337975 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Ilya_Kovalchuk_300_Biscuits_In_The_Basket/1337975 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/a/2a1c4a1545f2e3bae551f8dbe20e8d89903dc985/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_fcbd.jpg 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. If he gets to July 1, he'll be the most sought-after free agent of the summer — a 40-goal scorer entering his prime.   That's the last thing general manager Don Waddell and the Thrashers want t... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:57:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/To_stay_or_not_to_stay_That_039s_Kovalchuk_039s_question/1169190 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/To_stay_or_not_to_stay_That_039s_Kovalchuk_039s_question/1169190 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/To_stay_or_not_to_stay_That_039s_Kovalchuk_039s_question/1169190 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0abaf180063ee196718990e1a12eeb393662b7a8/small/Montreal_Canadiens_v_e4a0.jpg "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 by this team." -Ilya Kovalchuk, October, 2008The upcoming 2009-10 season is a vital one for the Atlanta Thrashers franchise. Their crown jewel is entering the final year of his contract and while negotiatio... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:02:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Will_he_stay_or_go_Kovalchuks_future_in_Atlanta/922447 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Will_he_stay_or_go_Kovalchuks_future_in_Atlanta/922447 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Will_he_stay_or_go_Kovalchuks_future_in_Atlanta/922447 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/278119710236435903cb645e1a564b13ea69df8f/small/New_Jersey_Devils_2f99.jpg 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 of diminishing ... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:06:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Time_to_trade_Kovalchuk/404897 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Time_to_trade_Kovalchuk/404897