Russian superstar Ilya Kovalchuk decides to stay with New Jersey Devils
Ilya Kovalchuk has decided to stay with the New Jersey Devils. Russian superstar Ilya Kovalchuk has re-signed with the New Jersey devils, it was announced today July 19.
ILYA KOVALCHUK has decided to stay with the New Jersey Devils. Russian superstar Ilya Kovalchuk has re-signed with the New Jersey devils, it was announced today July 19. The 27-year-old Russian was traded to the Devils by Atlanta in February after rejecting a 12-year, $101 million extension offered by the Thrashers. Kovalchuk played 27 games last season for the Devils after being acquired from Atlanta in a February 4 trade.
New Jersey will officially reintroduce Kovalchuk to New Jersey at a news conference on Tuesday. Kovalchuk has won only one playoff game in his NHL career. He posted 10 goals and 17 assists with the New Jersey devils during the last season. After Washington’s Alex Ovechkin, Kovalchuk has been the most consistent goal scorer in the NHL over the past five seasons.
The Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk made $7.5 million US last season and spurned a pair of offers from Atlanta, a seven-year deal worth $70 million US and a $101-million pact over 12 seasons. It was rumored that the Los Angeles Kings had the upper hand on signing Kovalchuk, but the Russian superstar Ilya Kovalchuk ultimately decided to stay in New Jersey.
New Jersey Devils only loss during the offseason was defenseman Paul Martin, who signed with the Atlantic Division-rival Pittsburgh Penguins. The Devils will host a press conference on Tuesday July 20 to officially announce the news about Ilya Kovalchuk.
The Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk made $7.5 million US last season and spurned a pair of offers from Atlanta, a seven-year deal worth $70 million US and a $101-million pact over 12 seasons. It was rumored that the Los Angeles Kings had the upper hand on signing Kovalchuk, but the Russian superstar Ilya Kovalchuk ultimately decided to stay in New Jersey.
New Jersey Devils only loss during the offseason was defenseman Paul Martin, who signed with the Atlantic Division-rival Pittsburgh Penguins. The Devils will host a press conference on Tuesday July 20 to officially announce the news about Ilya Kovalchuk.
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