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About Ilya Kovalchuk
Ilya Kovalchuk is a Russian ice hockey player. He is a legend in the NHL and KHL.
Background & Early Life
He is a native of Kalinin, Moscow. HC Spartak Moscow invited Kovalchuk to join their youth team and school when he was seven. As a result, he regularly trained on weekends with them, often accompanied by his father.
Professional Career
Kovalchuk was promoted to the senior side of HC Spartak Moscow in 1999. After playing two seasons in the Vysshaya Liga, he was transferred to NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers. He spent eight consecutive seasons with Atlanta Thrashers until, in 2010, he joined the New Jersey Devils. His contract with the Devils was worth $100 million for 15 years.
In 2013, the player left the NHL and joined SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL. From 2018 to 2020, he played for the Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals in the NHL. In late 2020, He joined Avangard Omsk, winning the 2021 Gagarin Cup with the team.
After mutual agreement to terminate his contract with Avangard Omsk had fallen through, he remained a free agent as of September 2021.
He was part of the Russian ice hockey teams that won gold at 2008, 2009, and 2018 World Championships.
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F.A.Q. about Ilya Kovalchuk
When is his birthday?
Ilya Kovalchuk's birthday is on April 15, 1983.
In how many days is his birthday?
Ilya's birthday is in 354 days
How old is he?
He is 41 years old.
Where is Ilya from?
He was born in Tver, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
What is Ilya Kovalchuk's height?
He is 6′ 3″ (1.91m) tall.