Post by Player Representative on Jan 15, 2016 22:00:10 GMT -8
Ilya Kovalchuk is rumored to be returning to the NHL for the 2016-2017 season. Russia's unstable economy is the major factor in many KHL players wanting to leave to the NHL.
Kovalchuk played in the NHL for 12 seasons from 2001 to 2013. In 816 games, he scored 417 goals and tallied 399 assists for a total of 816 points. He is a one time Rocket Richard winner for the most goals in a season.
Although it is not certain that he will return to the NHL, offers will be taken into consideration for the all-star forward. In Quest, his info will be as follows, and he will be appearing on the Free Agency Frenzy List of 2016. Good luck to all teams aspiring to land him!
RW Ilya Kovalchuk 89 SNP {32}
Past Achievements from Mr. I. Kovalchuk
-2002 NHL YoungStars Game – (MVP)
-NHL All-Rookie Team – 2002
-NHL First All-Star Team – 2012
-NHL Second All-Star Team – 2004
-NHL All-Star Game – 2004, 2008, 2009
-KHL All-Star Game – 2013, 2014, 2015
-2003–04 NHL Season – Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy – (41*) (tied with 2 others)
-2003–04 NHL Season – Kharlamov Trophy (Top Russian Player in the NHL)
-2011–12 NHL Season – NHL Leader in Shootout Goals (11)
-2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Goal Scoring Leader (8) (tied)
-2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Prince of Wales Trophy winner with the New Jersey Devils
-2002 Winter Olympics (Ice Hockey) – Bronze Medal
-(IIHF) 2008 World Championship – Gold Medal
-(IIHF) 2009 World Championship – Gold Medal
-(IIHF) 2009 World Championship – (MVP)
-(IIHF) 2009 World Championship – (Best Forward)
-(IIHF) 2010 World Championship – Leading Scorer (Points) (12)
-(IIHF) 2013 World Championship – Goal Scoring Leader (8) (tied)
-2014 Winter Olympics ambassador for Russia
-2015 Gagarin Cup winner
-2015 Gagarin Cup playoffs MVP (refused to accept and passed it to Evgenii Dadonov)
Kovalchuk is not the only player either returning from the KHL or some other league, with a list to be posted soon. This list will be former NHL'ers returning to the NHL from retirement, the KHL, the SHL, and all around the world. I'm currently in contact with many players regarding their return and am looking forward to report on their status.
