Daily Archives: July 11, 2013

Russian Rat leaves Devils in lurch

When Ilya Kovalchuk signed a fifteen-year contract to stay with the Devils after his rent-a-player stint in 2010, it seemed as if he had made a commitment to play out his career here, a rarity among big Devil UFA’s who … Continue reading

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Devils can still compete without Kovalchuk

The Devils are more than one player under Hall Of Fame general manager Lou Lamoriello. Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello spoke to reporters following Ilya Kovalchuk’s retirement from the NHL. According to SovSport’s Pavel Lysenkov, the 30-year old Russian sniper will … Continue reading

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Kovalchuk Stuns Hockey World: Announces Retirement

Ilya Kovalchuk stunned hockey by retiring today.Getty Images There are moments when you stop what you’re doing as if frozen. It happened to me when I was interning for Stan Fischler and he told me that Mario Lemieux was coming … Continue reading

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Devils bring back Zidlicky

Marek Zidlicky (right) will get to do more celebrations with the Devils for one more year.Getty Images Marek Zidlicky is returning to the Devils for one more year. The 36-year old veteran defenseman reached agreement with New Jersey last night … Continue reading

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