Ilya Kovalchuk Signs 3-Year, $18.75 Million Contract with LA Kings

The LA Kings signed forward Ilya Kovalchuk to a three-year contract, Kings Vice President and General Manager Rob Blake announced today. Kovalchuk's contract carries an AAV of $6,250,000.
He will wear number 17 with the Kings.

The 35-year-old (born April 15, 1983) is a 6-3, 230-pound native of Tver, Russia, who last appeared in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils during the 2012-13 season. A first overall selection of the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Kovalchuk was a point-per-game player, appearing in 816 regular-season games with the Thrashers and Devils, posting 816 points (417-399=816) and 516 penalty minutes.

From 2001 to 2013, no active player scored more goals than Kovalchuk's 417. He has had two 50-plus goal seasons, and cleared the 40-goal plateau six consecutive years (2003-04 to 2009-10). His 0.51 goals-per-game percentage ranks 18th all-time in league history.

During his 11 NHL seasons, he tied for the Maurice Richard Trophy once (2003-04), was selected to three All-Star games (2003-04, 2007-08 and 2008-09), was selected as a First Team All-Star in 2011-12 and a Second Team All-Star in 2003-04.
Highlights of the 2018 Olympic MVP's career thus far:
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