1-1-2008 Player of the month: Ilya Kovalchuk (L)
NHL has awarded Ilya Kovalchuk (L) of Ottawa Senators as Player Of The
Month He registered 10 goals and 4 assists for 14 points in 14 games
last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.
A native of
Russia, Ilya Kovalchuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Atlanta
Thrashers in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in
430 NHL games during his career, notching 227 goals and adding 196
assists along with 302 penalty minutes. The 24 year old left wing has
played 43 games with the Ottawa Senators this season, totalling
25+19=44 with 20 PIM.