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	Ilya Kovalchuk Biography \| Atlanta Thrashers \| Pictures \| National Hockey League Player Stats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ilya Kovalchuk is now one of the top hockey players in the world and he's helped the Thrashers become playoff contenders for the first time in the team's short history.
		Kovalchuk and the Atlanta Thrashers' accomplishments this season are even more impressive, considering the team has had to deal with the death of teammate, Dan Snyder and the injury of star Dany Heatley, after the two players were in a serious car accident in September 2003.
		Ilya Kovalchuk doesn't have to worry if he loses his teeth from a hockey fight or a stick to the face.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p3951.htm (455 words)

	Ilya Kovalchuk : USAToday.com - Ilya Kovalchuk Biography from USAToday.com
		ET Ilya Kovalchuk was the offensive catalyst, collecting three goals and an assist, in the Thrashers win over the Bruins Monday night.
		Kovalchuk had nine goals and 17 points in the month of October as he was a major reason in the Thrashers opening up the season with a 8-2-3 record.
		Kovalchuk is now up to five goals and 12 points on the season, well on his way to a 50 goal, 100 point season.
	fantasyhockey.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NHL&id=1475 (355 words)

	True Blue Hockey
		Ilya Kovalchuk was born April 15, 1983 in Tver, Russia.
		When Ilya Kovalchuk stared playing road at the age of five, his dad sent Ilya to hockey school to improve his skills.
		By the time he was seven, Ilya Kovalchuk was skating circles around other players his age, so he started playing against older kids.
	groups.msn.com /TrueBlueHockey/ilyakovalchuk.msnw (172 words)

	ESPN.com - NHL - Prospect profile: Ilya Kovalchuk
		It's a bit surprising that Ilya Kovalchuk could be the first Russian ever to be picked No. 1, considering the NHL boasts the presence of Russian stars Pavel Bure, Sergei Fedorov and Alexei Yashin.
		Kovalchuk skates extremely well for his size and has the ability to dominate a game.
		In fact, some of Kovalchuk's physical and general on-ice behavior has led to questions about his viability as the No. 1 pick -- and as a future NHL star.
	espn.go.com /nhl/draft2001/s/kovalchuk.html (349 words)

	JockBio: Ilya Kovalchuk Facts
		Ilya was the first Russian-born player to be selected first overall in the NHL draft.
		Ilya wears number 17 as a tribute to the late Valeri Kharlamov, who played for the Soviet Union but never got to play in the NHL because of governmental restrictions.
		In the 2001-02 season Ilya and Dany Heatley became the first teammates to finish one-two in rookie scoring since the Brian Leetch (71 points) and Tony Granato (63 points) did for the NewYork Rangers in 1988-1989.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Kovalchuk/Kovalchuk_numbers.html (151 words)

	JockBio: Ilya Kovalchuk Biography
		Ilya Kovalchuk was born on April 15, 1983 in Tver, Russia, about a two-hour drive from Moscow.
		Ilya was fast enough to skate around opponents, but just as often he chose to power right through them.
		Ilya continued his maturation process by skating with the Russian National Team at the World Cup of Hockey in the summer of 2004.
	www.jockbio.com /Bios/Kovalchuk/Kovalchuk_bio.html (2846 words)

	Carolina Hurricanes, J.P. Vigier, Ilya Kovalchuk, Marian Hossa, National Hockey League, Atlanta Thrashers - CBS ...
		Ilya Kovalchuk had two goals and two assists, and Marian Hossa scored the go-ahead goal to lead the Thrashers past the Hurricanes 5-2 on Sunday, giving Atlanta its second road win in two tries against Carolina.
		Kovalchuk sealed the win about 3 minutes later, stealing the puck from Eric Staal and skating away from Carolina's young star for a second breakaway goal.
		Kovalchuk stole a pass from Williams during a power play, then sent the puck across the zone to Savard, who knocked a shot past Gerber from the left side at 4:21.
	cbs.sportsline.com /nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20051127_ATL@CAR/rss (950 words)

	Ilya Kovalchuk Atlanta Thrashers NHL Hockey Prospect (2001 NHL Entry Draft - #1 selection) RussianProspects.com Player ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ilya fit with Spartak’s offensive style of play, which was very different on Dynamo’s emphasis on defense, and decided to stay with the club, despite its demotion into the Upper League from the primary Super League.
		In July 2000, Ilya was drafted by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 10th overall in the CHL Entry Draft.
		Ilya was drafted #1 overall in the 2001 NHL entry draft by the Atlanta Thrashers.
	www.russianprospects.com /public/profile.php?player_id=9 (956 words)

	Ilya Kovalchuk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Drafted by Atlanta first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, Ilya Kovalchuk was the first Russian to be drafted first overall in NHL history.
		Kovalchuk finished second to teammate Dany Heatley in the voting for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year in 2002.
		Kovalchuk has never played in a playoff game, as the Thrashers, the team for which he has played all his career, have never qualified for the postseason in their history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ilya_Kovalchuk (650 words)

	Boston Bruins, Ilya Kovalchuk, Johan Hedberg, Slava Kozlov, National Hockey League, Atlanta Thrashers - CBS ...
		Kovalchuk scored three similar-looking goals, Johan Hedberg won his third consecutive start and the Atlanta Thrashers defeated the Bruins 5-3 Monday night.
		Kovalchuk staked the Thrashers to an early 2-0 lead, restored the two-goal margin with 13:40 remaining and turned the game into a rout 3½ minutes later, finishing off his second hat trick of the season with his 11th goal.
		Kovalchuk cocked his stick, took passes from his teammates and fired shots with such force that he went down to his right knee for extra leverage.
	cbs.sportsline.com /nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20061106_BOS@ATL (992 words)

	Out of the shadows: putting his team's tragedy behind him, Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk becomes a superstar Hockey Digest - ...
		At 6'1" and 220 pounds, Kovalchuk had to be more responsible in his own zone to try to shed his reputation of being a cherry picker.
		Kovalchuk improved so quickly that an impressed Hartley expanded his role, using Kovalchuk to kill penalties and defend slim leads late in games.
		Kovalchuk pushed himself hard after the 2002-03 season, bringing in a personal trainer for the first time.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCM/is_4_32/ai_112904375 (832 words)

	Atlanta Thrashers Re-Sign Left Wing Ilya Kovalchuk - hockeyfights.com News
		The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent left wing Ilya Kovalchuk to a multi-year deal, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell.
		Kovalchuk ranks fourth among all NHL players with 79 goals since the 2002-03 season and is ninth with 154 points (79 goals, 75 assists) in that span.
		Kovalchuk has represented Russia in international competition on 11 occasions, including the past three World Championships, the 2004 World Cup of Hockey and the 2002 Winter Olympics.
	www.hockeyfights.com /news/39069 (548 words)

	National Hockey League Players' Association
		Ilya Kovalchuk was drafted first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers.
		In 2003-04, Ilya co-won the Maurice Richard Trophy for goal-scoring with Jarome Iginla and Rick Nash.
		Ilya also finished second in the Art Ross Trophy scoring race with 87 points, seven points back of winner Martin St-Louis and two points back of Heatley’s club record.
	www.nhlpa.com /WebStats/PlayerBiography.asp?ID=23607 (416 words)

	Ilya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ilya, Iliya, Ilja, Iluxa, or Ilia is the Russian language form of the male name Elijah, meaning "My god is Him".
		Ilya Kovalchuk - a professional ice hockey left wing in the NHL who played for the Atlanta Thrashers.
		Ilya (known as San Ilya outside their native UK) is a trip-hop band from Bristol.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ilya (316 words)

	Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Ilya Kovalchuk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In 2001-02 Kovalchuk made his NHL debut with Atlanta and teamed up with Calder Trophy winner Danny Heatley to become two of the most exciting young players in the game.
		Kovalchuk continued his success during the 2002-03 season, surpassing the 35 goal mark and continuing to lead the Thrashers offence alongside Heatley until a car accident during the off-season sidelined Heatley for a good portion of the 2003-04 season.
		Kovalchuk had a career high 87 points, good enough for second in the NHL and added a career-high 41 goals, tying for the league lead with Calgary's Jarome Iginla and Columbus' Rick Nash, thus capturing his first Maurice Richard Trophy.
	www.legendsofhockey.net:8080 /LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=20230 (467 words)

	SportingNews.com - NHL - Thrashers 4, Penguins 3
		Kovalchuk, who was booed by the Mellon Arena crowd every time he touched the puck or was announced, also opened the scoring when he slammed home a goal past Fleury from the left faceoff circle.
		Ilya is an awesome player and will continue to improve, but give Crosby some time a guy that sees the ice that well; MAKES the guys around him better, and thats saying something.
		Ilya Kovalchuk- is clearly better and if some over rated rookie tryed to get smart with me, i would hit him from behind as well.
	www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=51297 (2507 words)

	Twin thrashers: as our co-rookies of the year Ilya Kovalchuk and Dany Heatley take flight, they have given the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kovalchuk, the first player taken in last June's entry draft, was the runaway leader in goals among rookies with 29 before going down with a season-ending shoulder injury on March 10.
		Kovalchuk plays with a confidence that borders on cockiness and has made no secret of his desire to be the best player in the NHL.
		While there's been little pressure on Heatley and Kovalchuk to succeed, the same can't be said of Eric Cole, who as a first-year player earned a regular berth with the Carolina Hurricanes, the Southeast champs.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCM/is_8_30/ai_86040133 (961 words)

	Ilya Kovalchuk
		Kovalchuk was ranked at either #1 or #2 by SHL scouting for the 2002 draft.
		He was drafted 2nd overall by the Scorpions at the 2002 SHL Entry Draft, Kovalchuk lived up to expectations by posting 30 goals and 20 assists in 2002-03.
		After getting very little ice time in 03-04, Kovalchuk regrouped and put up awsome offensive numbers in 04-05.
	www.geocities.com /ashleym_20/PlayerProfile/ilya_kovalchuk_profile.html (100 words)

	Kovalchuk demoted to 3rd line \| ajc.com
		When Ilya Kovalchuk takes the ice Friday night he will be using a legal stick — now mandated by Thrashers coach Bob Hartley to the entire team — but he will be doing so as part of the third line.
		Nashville was going to challenge Kovalchuk's stick last month, but dropped it and accused the Thrashers of not producing the stick in question.
		Kovalchuk left the team's practice facility on Thursday before all the players had left the ice.
	www.ajc.com /sports/content/sports/thrashers/stories/0203thrashers.html (778 words)

	Ilya Kovalchuk Interview \| Atlanta Thrashers \| NHL Hockey \| Pictures \| Ice Hockey Player (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ilya Kovalchuk, of the Atlanta Thrashers, is one of hockey's top snipers who is setting the NHL on fire.
		Ilya Kovalchuk: Life is much harder in Russia.
		Ilya Kovalchuk: Just play hockey and don't even worry about the NHL.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p4238.htm (347 words)

	Ilya Kovalchuk : Rotoworld.com - Ilya Kovalchuk Biography from Rotoworld.com
		Ilya Kovalchuk scored a goal and registered an assist in the Thrashers' 5-2 loss to the Rangers Friday night.
		Ilya Kovalchuk was the offensive catalyst, collecting three goals and an assist, in the Thrashers win over the Bruins Monday night.
		Ilya Kovalchuk was named the NHL's first star for the week ending October 29.
	www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.asp?sport=NHL&id=1475 (644 words)

	Ilya Kovalchuk, Jaromir Jagr, Martin Havlat, National Hockey League - CBS SportsLine.com
		Ilya Kovalchuk, now 23, has been in the NHL since he was 18.
		In a controversial new report that was quickly challenged by NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly, among others, the IIHF contends leagues on this side of the ocean have been taking a haphazard approach to importing European players, bringing in too many and, more critically, often too early in their careers.
		It concluded that 62.5 percent of them had marginal value because they were either frequent healthy scratches or spent most of the time in the minor leagues, making them costly and ineffective for North American organizations that pay transfer fees for them.
	www.sportsline.com /nhl/story/9772988 (704 words)

	Hockey Trade Rumors - Ilya Kovalchuk signs with Khimik Voskresensk of the Russian League.
		If they re-sign Kovalchuk, expect their payroll to skyrocket up to around the $37M margin, which is high for a low-market team.
		Just the thought of Mariana Hossa and Ilyana Kovalchuk is lethal, if you were willing to spend 4.5 mil on a pilon like Holik, you should be prepared to spend 6 mil on Kovalchuk.
		Kovalchuk broke out when Heatley was hurt, and he can only get better in the new NHL.
	www.hockeytraderumors.com /article5582.html (3428 words)

	NBCOlympics.com - Athletes - Ilya Kovalchuk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Kovalchuk began earning worldwide attention when he was named best forward at the 2000 U-17 World Hockey Challenge and the 2000 U-20 Five Nations tournament.
		Kovalchuk was born in Kalinin, Soviet Union, which is about 170 miles northeast of Moscow.
		Kovalchuk was awarded the 2003-04 Kharlamov Trophy by Sovetsky Sport, the Soviet sports newspaper, as "Top Russian" in the NHL.
	www.nbcolympics.com /athletes/5085512/detail.html (591 words)

	Kovalchuk's scoring prowess honoured by NHL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Sidney Crosby may not agree, but Atlanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk was awarded the NHL's offensive player of the week on Monday.
		Kovalchuk tallied 11 points (eight goals, three assists) in four games last week, scoring goals in all four of Atlanta's games last week as the Thrashers went 3-1.
		Kovalchuk has heard his share of criticism after his actions toward Crosby in the first meeting between the two clubs last week.
	www.cbc.ca /sports/story/2006/01/09/nhlplayerofweek060109.html (1160 words)

	The Ilya Kovalchuk Fan Base \| Message
		No, Ilya's not ugly, by any means, but that's not the reason I'm a fan of his.
		I think Kovalchuk is a great player and is certainly destined to do great things in his hockey career.
		I don't know if Ilya is attached, I don't care, it's none of my business, and it's none of yours either.
	www.angelfire.com /stars5/kovalchukfans/dis.html (259 words)

	The Ilya Kovalchuk Fan Base \| Career Highlights
		Some of Ilya's biggest accomplishments in his hockey career
		Kovalchuk was selected number one overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
		He was the first Russian-born player to be drafted number one overall.
	www.angelfire.com /stars5/kovalchukfans/ch.html (224 words)

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