Tag Archives: Ilya Kovalchuk

Scoring GM Brian MacLellan’s Moves Since The Capitals Won The Stanley Cup In 2018

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals 2019-20 roster saw significant changeover during the last offeseason. Changes included a new coaching staff, tweaks to the bottom-six forward group as well a substantial overhaul of the Capitals’ defense.

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Ilya Kovalchuk And Avangard Win KHL’s Gagarin Cup

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photos: KHL/Avangard Former Washington Capitals forward Ilya Kovalchuk is a champion once again, as his current team in the KHL, HC Avangard Omsk, became the 2021 Gagarin Cup Champions on Wednesday. (The Gagarin Cup is the KHL’s equivalent to the … Continue reading →

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A Look At How Some Of The New Capitals Have Performed This Season

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SI Due to a flat salary cap for the next three years, the Washington Capitals were one of many teams that were forced to make a number of roster changes over the past offseason. With 20 percent of the … Continue reading →

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The Last Men Skating: A Look At Players Who Have Stood the Test of NHL Time

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Diane Doyle

NHL It is always a momentous occasion when a player gets drafted into the NHL, and event marked every year with coverage of the NHL Entry Draft, which includes the expected anticipation of which player will be drafted first overall. … Continue reading →

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Former Capitals Forward Ilya Kovalchuk Scores His First Goal Since Returning to the KHL

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Diane Doyle

KHL Ilya Kovalchuk, who last played in the NHL with the Washington Capitals and departed for the Kontinental Hockey League on Christmas Day, scored a goal in his debut on December 30 for Avangard Omsk, the KHL team with which … Continue reading →

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Report: Ilya Kovalchuk Set To Sign In KHL, Appears To Be Done In NHL

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com According to Full Press Coverage’s Aivis Kaninš, forward Ilya Kovalchuk’s NHL career appears to be over. He added that Kovalchuk is expected to sign with the KHL’s Avangard Omsk, which is coached by former Calgary Flames bench boss … Continue reading →

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Ilya Kovalchuk Possibly Headed To Russia Without NHL Opportunity; Updates On Former Capitals Jaskin, Galiev

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Diane Doyle

NHL Over the the course of his nearly 16-season NHL career, Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin has been joined by a number of notable fellow countrymen from Russia in the Capitals’ lineup. In recent days, news on three of those players … Continue reading →

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Recap Of The Last 20 Years Of The NHL Entry Draft

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo: @Capitals In our latest post to prepare you for next week’s draft, NoVa Caps examines the NHL entry drafts of the current millennium, gives a short summary of each year and a tag line, many times based on who … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Supports Sports Charity Auction in Moscow

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: @appollonov_ag Two days after partying down at his extravagant 35th birthday party, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and wife Nastya returned to the Moscow social circuit on Saturday evening, this time for the benefit of charity. The event was … Continue reading →

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Brian MacLellan’s Yearly Report Card: Assessing The Capitals’ GM’s Moves In 2019-20

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals After a first-round Stanley Cup Playoff exit in 2018-19, Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan was forced to make some changes to his roster. Unfortunately, it backfired as the Capitals fell in the first round once again, and it … Continue reading →