ILYA KOVALCHUK
#17 - LW
Ht/Wt 6’3’’, 222 lbs
Shoots R
Experience 13 years
Debut Oct 4, 2001
Born Apr 15, 1983 (41 yrs) Tver, USSR (RUS)
Drafted Drafted by Atlanta in 2001 (1/1).
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2020-12-19 Signed with the Avangard Omsk of the KHL.
2020-10-09 Declared free agent.
2020-02-23 Acquired from the Montreal Canadiens The Washington Capitals acquired winger Ilya Kovalchuk from the Montreal Canadiens for a third-round draft pick in 2020.
2020-01-06 Missed 1 game (visa issues).
2020-01-04 Visa issues, day-to-day.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
NHL Maurice "Rocket" Richard Goals Leader 2003-04 (shared with Rick Nash and Jarome Iginla)
NHL First All-Star Team First All-Star Team 2011-12
NHL Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team 2003-04
NHL All-Rookie Team All-Rookie Team 2001-02
NHL Played in the NHL YoungStars Game Played in the NHL YoungStars Game 2001-02
NHL NHL YoungStars Game MVP NHL YoungStars Game MVP 2001-02
NHL Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game 2008-09, 2007-08, 2003-04
Olympic Olympic Bronze Medal Olympic Bronze Medal 2002 (Russia)