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Ilya Kovalchuk: “Thank you for creating the KHL!”
When the reigning champion SKA was eliminated from the playoffs, the club's talismanic captain, Ilya Kovalchuk, announced his that he was heading back to North America to resume his NHL career. The Olympic hero and two-time Gagarin Cup winner gave an interview to KHL.ru about his future, his past, and his good works off the ice.
Farewell, Ilya! Six seasons of Kovalchuk in the KHL
When the reigning champion, SKA, made its exit from the playoffs, it heralded the departure of one of the brightest stars to have graced the League, and this he did for six of its ten seasons. Less than a week before his 35th birthday, two-time Gagarin Cup winner Ilya Kovalchuk announced that he was heading back to North America to re-ignite his NHL career. In addition to wishing him all the best, KHL. ru decided to take a look back at the formidable forward's achievements during his time back in his home country.
Datsyuk: "Open-air hockey is a trip back to childhood."
With a mere seven days remaining until the Helsinki Ice Challenge – the celebratory match under open skies between Jokerit and SKA, marking the 10th season of the League and the 50th birthday of HC Jokerit – we asked the leaders of both participating teams about the forthcoming event.
