Alexei Kovalev

Alexei Kovalev
Kovalev with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2011
Born (1973-02-24) February 24, 1973 (age 51)
Tolyatti, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for Dynamo Moscow
New York Rangers
Lada Togliatti
Pittsburgh Penguins
Montreal Canadiens
Ak Bars Kazan
Ottawa Senators
Atlant Moscow Oblast
Florida Panthers
National team Unified Team and
 Russia
NHL draft 15th overall, 1991
New York Rangers
Playing career 1989–2017

Alexei Vyacheslavovich Kovalev (Russian: Алексей Вячеславович Ковалёв, IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej vʲɪtɕɪˈslavəvʲɪtɕ kəvɐˈlʲɵf]; born February 24, 1973) is a Russian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former professional player. He is currently serving as the assistant coach for HC Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

During his career, he played in over 1,300 National Hockey League (NHL) games over 18 seasons for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Florida Panthers between 1992 and 2013. He was originally drafted by the Rangers and won a Stanley Cup with them in 1994.

Kovalev also played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Atlant Moscow Oblast, and was last active with EHC Visp of Switzerland's National League B.[1]

  1. ^ "Hockey-Olympiasieger Kowalew ins Wallis!". blick.ch. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.