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12 pts in last 13 GP

Alex Kovalev #27 - RW/LW

Alex Kovalev
Ottawa
DOB: Feb 24, 1973
Age: 36
Place of Birth: Togliatti, USSR (now Russia)
HT: 6-1 WT: 215
Shoots: L
NHL Seasons: 16
Drafted by NY Rangers in 1991 (1/15).

Current Status: On roster

 YearGPGAPts+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
Year to date: 2009-1057152641+5290034612112.4029
On Pace: 79203656+52120046316711.9840

Honours and Awards

2008-09NHL - All-Star Game MVP
2008-09Played in NHL All-Star
2007-08NHL - Second All-Star Team
2002-03Played in NHL All-Star
2002Olympic Bronze Medal
2000-01Played in NHL All-Star
1993-94Stanley Cup
1992Olympic Gold Medal

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

26-Nov-09Missed 3 games (personal reasons).
21-Nov-09Personal reasons, day-to-day.
06-Jul-09Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Ottawa Senators to a two-year contract.
17-Mar-09Missed 2 games (flu).
12-Mar-09Flu, day-to-day.
17-Mar-07Missed 2 games (vertigo).
13-Mar-07Vertigo, day-to-day.
26-Feb-07Missed 7 games (left elbow injury).
15-Feb-07Left elbow injury, early March.
13-Feb-07Upper body injury, day-to-day.
20-Dec-05Missed 13 games (knee surgery).
14-Nov-05Knee surgery, late December.
03-Aug-05Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a four-year contract.
03-Nov-04NHL lockout: Signed with the Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian League.
11-Mar-04Missed 2 games (separated right shoulder).
06-Mar-04Separated right shoulder, day-to-day.
05-Mar-04Shoulder injury, left Friday's game.
13-Aug-03Re-signed by the New York Rangers.
10-Feb-03Acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
10-Dec-02Missed 1 game (tricep injury).
07-Dec-02Tricep injury, day-to-day.
14-Apr-02Missed the last game of the regular season (hip flexor).
12-Apr-02Hip flexor, day-to-day.
10-Apr-02Missed 1 game (fatigued).
08-Apr-02Fatigued, day-to-day.
13-Nov-01Missed 13 games (knee injury).
16-Oct-01Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
24-Mar-01Suspended by the NHL for 3 games.
01-Mar-01Named NHL Player of the Month for February.
11-Feb-01Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 11.
13-Nov-00Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 13.

Trades

06-Jul-09Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Ottawa Senators.
02-Mar-04New York Rangers traded Alexei Kovalev to the Montreal Canadiens for Jozef Balej and a 2nd round selection in 2004.
10-Feb-03Pittsburgh 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.
25-Nov-98Pittsburgh Penguins traded Petr Nedved, Sean Pronger and Chris Tamer to the New York Rangers for Alexei Kovalev and Harry York.
09-Jun-91Drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1st round (15th overall) in 1991.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPts+/-PIMSHOTSPCT
2009-10OttawaNHL57152641+54612112.40
2008-09MontrealNHL78263965-57420912.44
2007-08MontrealNHL82354984+187023015.22
2006-07MontrealNHL73182947-19781979.14
2005-06MontrealNHL69234265-17620611.17
2005-06RussiaOlympic8426-4--
2004-05KazanRus35101222-180--
2003-04MontrealNHL12123-412293.45
2003-04NY RangersNHL66132942-5541787.30
2003-04Total NYR/MtlNHL78143145-9662076.76
2002-03NY RangersNHL2410313+2205916.95
2002-03PittsburghNHL54273764-115021212.74
2002-03Total Pit/NYRNHL78374077-97027113.65
2001-02PittsburghNHL67324476+28026612.03
2001-02RussiaOlympic6314+64742.86
2000-01PittsburghNHL79445195+129630714.33
1999-00PittsburghNHL82264066-39425410.24
1998-99PittsburghNHL63202646+83715612.82
1998-99NY RangersNHL14347-612358.57
1998-99Total NYR/PitNHL77233053+24919112.04
1997-98NY RangersNHL73233053-224417313.29
1996-97NY RangersNHL45132235+114211011.82
1995-96NY RangersNHL81243458+59820611.65
1994-95NY RangersNHL48131528-63010312.62
1994-95TogliattiCIS128816-49--
1993-94NY RangersNHL76233356+1815418412.50
1992-93NY RangersNHL65201838-107913414.93
1992-93BinghamtonAHL13131124-35--
1991-92Dynamo MoscowCIS3316925-20--
1991-92RussiaOlympic8123-14--
1991-92Dynamo MoscowCIS34505-12--
1990-91Dynamo MoscowUSSR18123-4--
1990-91Dynamo MoscowUSSR32116------
1989-90Dynamo MoscowUSSR1000-0--
TotalNHL1208409573982-111246336912.14
TotalAHL13131124-35--
TotalRus99353166-1153--
TotalOlympic228513-22--
TotalRus3252105-12--

Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPts+/-PIMSHOTSPCT
2008-09MontrealNHL4213021216.67
2007-08MontrealNHL125611-483912.82
2006-07MontrealNHL--------
2005-06MontrealNHL6437+341526.67
2005-06RussiaOlympic--------
2004-05KazanRus4000-28--
2003-04MontrealNHL116410+282920.69
2003-04Total NYR/MtlNHL--------
2003-04NY RangersNHL--------
2002-03NY RangersNHL--------
2002-03Total Pit/NYRNHL--------
2002-03PittsburghNHL--------
2001-02PittsburghNHL--------
2001-02RussiaOlympic--------
2000-01PittsburghNHL185510-2164411.36
1999-00PittsburghNHL11156-110372.70
1998-99PittsburghNHL1057120142420.83
1998-99Total NYR/PitNHL--------
1998-99NY RangersNHL--------
1997-98NY RangersNHL--------
1996-97NY RangersNHL--------
1995-96NY RangersNHL11347014319.68
1994-95NY RangersNHL104711+2102317.39
1994-95TogliattiCIS--------
1993-94NY RangersNHL2391221+5187112.68
1992-93NY RangersNHL--------
1992-93BinghamtonAHL9358-14--
1991-92Dynamo MoscowCIS--------
1991-92RussiaOlympic--------
1991-92Dynamo MoscowCIS3--------
1990-91Dynamo MoscowUSSR--------
1990-91Dynamo MoscowUSSR3--------
1989-90Dynamo MoscowUSSR--------
TotalNHL116445498+510432513.54
TotalAHL9358-14--
TotalRus4000-28--
TotalOlympic--------
TotalRus3--------