One day after Alexander Ovechkin scored his 700th NHL goal, Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan moved to add another top-five Russian scorer in NHL history to his roster. The Capitals traded their 2020 third-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Ilya Kovalchuk. The Canadiens will retain half of his salary. WELCOME KOVY!!!Washington trades … [Read more...] about Canadiens Deal Kovalchuk to Capitals
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Capitals Acquire Ilya Kovalchuk
The Capitals have added some offensive depth for the stretch run as they have acquired winger Ilya Kovalchuk from the Canadiens in exchange for their 2020 third-round pick. Both teams have confirmed the swap. The 36-year-old will now be joining his third team of the season. Kovalchuk started the season with the Kings but some early season struggles led to a long-term stint as … [Read more...] about Capitals Acquire Ilya Kovalchuk
NHL On NBC: Penguins, Capitals play for top spot in Metropolitan
Coverage begins at 12 p.m. ET on NBC. … [Read more...] about NHL On NBC: Penguins, Capitals play for top spot in Metropolitan
The Buzzer: The David Ayres show; Canucks and Coyotes win big
From Alex Ovechkin scoring a milestone goal to an emergeny backup goalie getting a win it was a wild day in the NHL on Saturday. … [Read more...] about The Buzzer: The David Ayres show; Canucks and Coyotes win big
Trade: Capitals land Ilya Kovalchuk from Canadiens
Kovalchuk and Ovechkin on the same team? Pretty cool. … [Read more...] about Trade: Capitals land Ilya Kovalchuk from Canadiens