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NHL Trade Deadline: Los Angeles Kings

The Kings went into last offseason looking for a big-time scorer, they missed out on Ilya Kovalchuk, and they head toward the deadline still on the lookout for an elite goal scorer. And yet Los Angeles has pretty much gotten used to the idea that it's a grind-it-out group without a big superstar, and the Kings can get...

Erik Johnson Trade a Rarity for Top Pick

Saturday's trade involving former No. 1 overall pick Erik Johnson shocked the hockey world and could have a major impact on the short-term (and long-term) success of the two teams involved (the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche). The Blues, of course, sent Johnson and Jay McClement to the Avalanche in return for...

Ilya Kovalchuk End-to-End Winner, Devils Refuse to Go Away

Better late than never, I guess. After Thursday's 2-1 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs the New Jersey Devils are still 13 points out of the final playoff spot with five teams standing between them. But there's certainly a bit of hope and belief for Devils fans as the team continues to play its best hockey of...

Anton Volchenkov Suspended 3 Games

The NHL had a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday morning with New Jersey's Anton Volchenkov following his elbow to the head of Carolina's Zach Boychuk on Tuesday night. The hit occurred midway through the second period of the Devils 3-2 overtime win, and he was issued a two-minute minor for elbowing on the play. On...

Jeff Vanderbeek, Devils Owner, Denies Report Team Is for Sale

The NHL has seen quite a bit of volatility in terms of ownership since the lockout ended in 2005. Since then, franchises in Atlanta, Montreal, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Nashville, and Phoenix, among others, have either been sold or put up for sale. The New Jersey Devils are reportedly next up on the list. Michele Steele of...

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Devils Rally Past Rangers, 3-2, Tie NHL Playoffs Series, 1-1

David Clarkson's deflected goal 2:31 into the third period snapped a tie and lifted the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers that evened the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece on Wednesday night.

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Devils Top Rangers, 3-2 In Game 2 To Tie Series (VIDEO)

The New Jersey Devils quickly changed the game plan: instead of letting the New York Rangers block their shots, they decided to deflect some themselves.

Ilya Kovalchuk News From the Web

05/26/12 No shock Devils in the final Source: Edmonton Sun - Edmonton - AB - Canada Ilya Kovalchuk and Zach Parise of the New Jersey Devils celebrate after defeating the New York Rangers on May 25, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.
05/24/12 Never doubt the Lou Lamoriello Way Source: The Globe and Mail - Toronto ON - Canada The franchise may be set to crumble around them but the New Jersey Devils are one win away from their first Stanley Cup final since 2003 because the Lou Lamoriello Way prevailed.
05/23/12 Devils vs. Rangers: Breaking Down Which Stars Must... Source: Bleacher Report With the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers all squared up at 2-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, Game 5 must see certain stars shine bright if their team wants a chance to advance.
05/23/12 Elias-Henrique-Kovalchuk line looking to produce; No... Source: Fire & Ice From today's morning skate, it appears Devils coach Pete DeBoer will stick with the same revamped line combinations for tonight's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Rangers that he used in a 4-1 win in Game 4 on Monday.
05/23/12 Sullivan: Tortorella, DeBoer ... Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ On Monday, the real ones followed suit.

Background on Ilya Kovalchuk

Ilya Valerevich Kovalchuk (; born April 15, 1983) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger who is an alternate captain of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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