Ilya Kovalchuk

Ilya Kovalchuk’s wife Nikol summits Mount Everest, has now climbed four of Earth’s highest peaks

Nikol Kovalchuk, the wife of former Capitals winger Ilya, is seeking to become one of just around 70 women to ever scale the world’s seven summits. On May 16, she crossed off what is likely to be the most difficult of those climbs as she officially summited the legendary Mount Everest.

Everest is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, standing at 8,849 meters (29,032 ft).

Nikol announced the news to her followers on Instagram on Sunday.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 week ago

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Five former Capitals medaled in the 2022 Winter Olympics

Stanislav Galiev (2014-2016) was one of five former Capitals to medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing, China.

Galiev was a member of the silver medal-winning ROC (Russian Olympic Committee) – the designation of Team Russia players due to the country’s Olympic doping penalties.

The other former Capitals to medal on the ROC include Sergei Fedorov (2007-2009) and Sergei Gonchar (1994-2004), who were assistant coaches, and Ilya Kovalchuk (2020)- the team’s general manager.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Ilya Kovalchuk officially signs two-year deal with Avangard Omsk

What was reported last week is now official.

Ilya Kovalchuk’s second stint in the NHL is over as he’s signed a two-year deal with Avangard Omsk of the KHL. The 37-year-old Kovy finished last season with the Washington Capitals after a trade deadline deal in February.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Report: Ilya Kovalchuk to sign with Avangard Omsk of the KHL

Ilya Kovalchuk’s second run in the NHL appears to be over.

Friday, Full Press Hockey’s Aivis Kalniņš reported that Kovalchuk, after not getting any intriguing offers from an NHL team, will sign with Avangard Omsk of the KHL. Kovalchuk previously spent six seasons with SKA St. Petersburg from 2012 to 2018.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Unsigned Ilya Kovalchuk says Capitals ‘didn’t adjust’ in bubble, mulling options for next season

The Washington Capitals acquired Russian legend Ilya Kovalchuk from the Montreal Canadiens at last year’s trade deadline. After rejuvenating his career with the Habs, Kovy initially continued his production in Washington, posting four points (1g, 3a) in seven regular-season games.

The Capitals hoped Kovalchuk, who has never won a Stanley Cup, would improve their bottom six and put them over-the-top in the playoffs. Instead, Kovy had only one point in the bubble — an assist in the round-robin — and was nearly invisible in the first round against the New York Islanders, posting just one shot during the five-game series.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin’s extravagant 35th birthday party includes pyrotechnics entrance, live concert, and famous hockey guests

Alex Ovechkin turned 35 last Thursday, but today he celebrated his birthday belatedly in style. And by in style, I mean in fancy suits and someone likely dropped six figures to make this happen.

Ovechkin’s birthday party was held at Orion Hall, a concert venue in his native Moscow. The party featured celebrity appearances by teammates Ilya Kovalchuk and Dmitry Orlov as well as Penguins rival Evgeni Malkin. Malkin even got a hug from Ovi.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Ilya Kovalchuk: 2019-20 season review

In case you missed it, Ilya Kovalchuk played for the Washington Capitals for a minute there.

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By Peter Hassett 3 years ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov shaves head bald as Capitals players turn playoff beards into goatees for Game Four

The Washington Capitals know that the end is near so they went to dramatic lengths to change their luck heading into Game Four.

Down 3-0 in their first-round series, several Capitals players sported new looks, highlighted by first-line center Evgeny Kuznetsov who shaved his head bald and left a goatee.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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How Capitals practices have changed during the coronavirus pandemic: temperature checks, social distancing, and masks

As the first week of the NHL’s Return To Play plan wraps up, it’s clear the steps the Washington Capitals are taking to keep their facility safe during the coronavirus pandemic are working. Friday, I was the first RMNB reporter to attend a practice since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the rest of the regular season on March 12.

Personally, I was nervous to go. I have been self-isolating since March. Other than grocery store trips, I’ve stayed inside. I’ve only let my family and roommate be in my quarantine bubble.

I’m happy to report the Capitals did everything they could to make media members feel safe. There were big differences in how practices were conducted and how media members could operate than before.

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By Cara Bahniuk 3 years ago

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Caps’ Russian 5 and Evgeny Kuznetsov’s daughter Esenia create ridiculous TikTok video together

After cuddling on a couch for photos Saturday night, the Capitals’ Russian 5 are now taking their talents to TikTok.

The talented hockey players were adorably led by Esenia Kuznetsov, who posted the video to her TikTok page and was later re-posted by Ilya Samsonov. There is so much happening here.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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