The New Jersey Devils lost Game 3 of the crucial Eastern Conference finals to the arch-rival New York Rangers. Captain Zach Parise and forward Ilya Kovalchuk combined for nine total shots, but could not beat Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist on Sunday. Show More Summary
Top gun Ilya Kovalchuk accounted for a leading six of the New Jersey Devils 36 shots on goal and eight of their 65 attempted shots in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Strengthen your stomach to think back long and hard to secondary...Show More Summary
With the Stanley Cup Finals drawing near, the vast majority of hockey fans have been talking about superstars like Henrik Lundqvist, Jonathan Quick and Ilya Kovalchuk. While they have each had a major impact on the way the postseason has played out, there are several less-talked-about players who deserve recognition as well. Show More Summary
Usually the deeper we get into the playoffs, the clearer the Conn Smythe candidates become. That is not the case this year. Prior to the third round, the candidates were as follows: Henrik Lundqvist, Zach Parise, Ilya Kovalchuk, Mike Smith, Jonathan Quick, and Dustin Brown (determined based on who makes it to the finals). Show More Summary
Did Ilya Kovalchuk just play the best playoff game of his career? On Game 3 Thursday night in Newark, Kovalchuk returned from injury to log a goal and two assists, including the setup of Alexei Ponikarovsky's overtime winner, as the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinal. Show More Summary
Ilya Kovalchuk powers New Jersey Devils past Philadelphia Flyers in OT 4-3 -NHL Playoffs Update Ilya Kovalchuk made the difference New Jersey needed as the Devils routed Philadelphia Flyers in overtime with a 4-3 win, taking a 2-1 lead...Show More Summary
Game 3 has come and gone, and the New Jersey Devils have taken the series lead against the Philadelphia Flyers. The team scored in the closing minutes of the first overtime period, ending the second overtime game of the series. BothShow More Summary
The Flyers and Devils series moves to New Jersey for Game 3, with the Ilya Kovalchuk likely to return to the lineup.
The Devils and Flyers series moves up the road to the Prudential Center in Newark on Thursday night, with New Jersey looking to take a 2-1 lead. Show More Summary
After their impressive 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, the New Jersey Devils get to host the next two games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Most impressive about the Devils' victory against their heated rivals was the fact that they did it without their star player, Ilya Kovalchuk. Show More Summary
New Jersey Devils leading scorer Ilya Kovalchuk hasn't looked like himself recently, leading to questions about whether the dynamic winger was playing hurt. Mark Everson of the New York Post reports that those concerns have some merit. Show More Summary
The Philadelphia Flyers have a 1-0 lead over the New Jersey Devils in their Eastern Conference semifinal series, but they took a tough route to their win in Game 1. They let the Devils take the lead early in the first period, then after...Show More Summary
What had been speculated for the past week was all but confirmed on Monday: The New Jersey Devils' highest-paid player is hurt. Ilya Kovalchuk, the $100 million man, has been receiving "therapy" of some kind, according to a team spokesman. Show More Summary
According to an article by Rich Chere on NJ.com this afternoon, New Jersey Devils' superstar winger Ilya Kovalchuk was not available to the media today. A team spokesman said that Kovalchuk was getting "therapy." The Russian sniper's game has clearly been off of late. Show More Summary
Whether or not he wants to admit it, something is seriously wrong with New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk. Some analysts have said that the $100 million winger has been non-existent in the playoffs, but that's not the case. Although he has a -5 rating overall, Kovalchuk is still second on the team with three goals and three assists. Show More Summary
The New Jersey Devils are looking for their first playoff series win since 2007, and there is a lot on the line for many of the Devils’ personnel. Zach Parise will be looking for his first series victory as a captain, while Martin Brodeur will try to finish strong as questions swirl around his future. Show More Summary
The New Jersey Devils faced a lot of different storylines following their team this season. Fans watched excitedly as the team bounced back from its hideous 2010-11 season. They were excited to see Ilya Kovalchuk return to dominant form, as well as Zach Parise's return from injury and Adam Henrique's emergence as a rookie star. Show More Summary
“I’ll trade all those points to be one day in the Stanley Cup Finals.” Those were the words of Ilya Kovalchuk when he scored his 750 th point earlier in the season. Now, Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils are preparing for a first-round playoff matchup against the Florida Panthers. Show More Summary
His hockey resume is jam-packed with accolades and accomplishments, including two 50-goal campaigns, but Ilya Kovalchuk’s bottom line has nothing to do with individual successes. From the moment he was selected first overall by the Atlanta...Show More Summary
With their 5-2 loss to the Penguins, the Devils let Pittsburgh within one point of the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers. Zach Parise and Ilya Kovalchuk had the goals. The Devils are 1-3-1 in their last five games. [ more › ]
Ilya Kovalchuk scored his 400th career goal on the power play off a one timer from Marek Zidlicky against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. Kovalchuk, who sees more power play time than any other player in the NHL, fired a bomb past the blocker side of Ottawa goalie Ben Bishop. Show More Summary