After eight seasons with the Thrashers, he was traded to the New Jersey Devils in 2010, with whom he signed a 15-year, $100 million contract, after a 17-year, $102 million deal was rejected by the NHL. After two seasons with Spartak, he joined the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL, who selected him first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Kovalchuk developed in the youth system of Spartak Moscow, joining their senior team in the Vysshaya Liga in 1999. He previously played for the Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as Ak Bars Kazan, Khimik Moscow Oblast, SKA Saint Petersburg, and Avangard Omsk in the Russian Superleague (RSL) and Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk is a Russian professional ice hockey winger. He is also known as the general manager and owner of Jokerit. In 2017 Kurri was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history. In 2001, he became the first Finnish player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Jari Pekka Kurri is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion.

He is the brother of New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome and Philadelphia Flyers prospect Matthew Strome. Ahead of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Strome was considered a top prospect, and was selected third overall by the Arizona Coyotes. Dylan Stromeĭylan William Strome is a Canadian professional ice hockey player known as the center for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Some players though, choose a number that’s cute or a deep and meaningful number. The fortunate players who get to choose their own number often choose a lucky number, stick with the one they’ve always worn or wear a number in honor of a family member.

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