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Alex Kovalev

Ottawa Senators

1973/02/24 36

6-1 224

Togliatti, USSR (now Russia)

16

the New York Rangers in 1991 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Canadiens 78 26 39 65 -5 74 11 1 4 0 209

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has an unmatched set of offensive skills with the puck. Is perhaps the premier stickhandler in the game. Displays mesmerizing moves and a deceptive shot.
Flaws
  • Will occasionally suffer brain cramps on the ice, resulting in careless turnovers. Tends to shy away from contact after getting jarred. Lacks defensive polish.
Career Potential
  • First line right-winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 17, 2009 Missed 2 games (flu).
March 12, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
March 17, 2007 Missed 2 games (vertigo).
March 13, 2007 Vertigo, day-to-day.
February 26, 2007 Missed 7 games (left elbow injury).
February 15, 2007 Left elbow injury, early March.
February 13, 2007 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2005 Missed 13 games (knee surgery).
November 14, 2005 Knee surgery, late December.
August 3, 2005 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a four-year contract.
November 3, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
March 11, 2004 Missed 2 games (separated right shoulder).
March 6, 2004 Separated right shoulder, day-to-day.
March 5, 2004 Shoulder injury, left Friday's game.
August 13, 2003 Re-signed by the New York Rangers.
February 10, 2003 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
December 10, 2002 Missed 1 game (tricep injury).
December 7, 2002 Tricep injury, day-to-day.
April 14, 2002 Missed the last game of the regular season (hip flexor).
April 12, 2002 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
April 10, 2002 Missed 1 game (fatigued).
April 8, 2002 Fatigued, day-to-day.
November 13, 2001 Missed 13 games (knee injury).
October 16, 2001 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
March 24, 2001 Suspended by the NHL for 3 games.
March 1, 2001 Named NHL Player of the Month for February.
February 11, 2001 Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 11.
November 13, 2000 Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 13.

Trades

March 2, 2004 New York Rangers traded Alexei Kovalev to the Montreal Canadiens for Jozef Balej and a 2nd round selection in 2004.
February 10, 2003 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Alexei Kovalev, Dan LaCouture, Janne Laukkanen and Mike Wilson to the New York Rangers for Mikael Samuelsson, Rico Fata, Joel Bouchard, Richard Lintner and cash.
November 25, 1998 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Petr Nedved, Sean Pronger and Chris Tamer to the New York Rangers for Alexei Kovalev and Harry York.
June 9, 1991 Drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1st round (15th overall) in 1991.

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