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Ilya Kovalchuk	#17 \| Left Wing \| Atlanta Thrashers

Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 Shoots: R Born: April 15, 1983, Tver, USSR

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December 23, 2005
Ilya Kovalchuk was suspended for one game without pay on Friday for an incident that occurred on Thursday, according to the AP. Kovalchuk broke his stick on a shot attempt and then threw the broken stick handle over the glass.

October 12, 2005
Ilya Kovalchuk made his season debut against Montreal on Wednesday night, according to the AP. He received his work visa from the Immigration and Naturalization Service late Tuesday, clearing him to play against the Canadiens.

October 12, 2005
Ilya Kovalchuk will make his season debut tonight -- likely on a line with Peter Bondra and Marc Savard, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

October 11, 2005
Ilya Kovalchuk has arrived in Atlanta and will participate in today's practice, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. More will be known today about the status of Kovalchuk's work visa and whether he will play in Wednesday's game against Montreal.

October 8, 2005
Ilya Kovalchuk finally ended his holdout and signed a five-year contract with the Thrashers on Saturday, according to the AP. The team hopes to have him in action for Wednesday's game.

October 8, 2005
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Ilya Kovalchuk and the Thrashers could reach agreement on a contract as soon as today. He has yet to play this season due to a contract holdout.

October 7, 2005
Ilya Kovalchuk made clear his intention Thursday to play a full season in Russia, possibly as soon as Sunday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If he plays a game in the Russian Super League he won't be able to play in the NHL this season. "I haven't heard from [Thrashers'] management," Kovalchuck said. "I don't know [what is going to happen]. If they call right now and offer something, then maybe [a contract can be completed]. But otherwise, I'm going back to Russia."

October 6, 2005
There is no progress to report in the contract impasse with Ilya Kovalchuk and the Thrashers, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

October 3, 2005
Ilya Kovalchuk continues to hold out, though contract talks should resume today, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

September 9, 2005
Ilya Kovalchuk and the Thrashers remain far apart in their contract discussions, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail. Kovalchuk wants a long-term deal worth between $6.66-million and $7-million a season, and the Thrashers think that's too steep. Kovalchuk has threatened to play in Russia this season and is scheduled to play for Khimik of the Russian league next week.

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