Remember Some Guys #102: Ilya Kovalchuk
Oct 29, 2026 · He walked away from more money than you will ever see.
GAA/60 by season
The three clues
Position: Forward
Career span: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Teams: ATL → NJD → LAK → MTL → WSH
Ilya Kovalchuk played 5 NHL seasons, 2001-02 to 2019-20, skating for ATL, NJD, LAK, MTL, and WSH. He profiled as a forward. His best stretch, by the site's three-season weighted read, came in the window ending 2011-12, when he was worth +0.06 goals above league average per 60 minutes.