By Canadian Press

Canadiens sign free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk to one-year contract

Jan 3, 2020 | 10:38 AM

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk on Friday.

The two-way deal is worth US$700,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 in the AHL.

Kovalchuk, 36, had nine points (3-6) and 12 penalty minutes over 17 games this season with the Los Angeles Kings, who placed him on waivers last month.

He has 859 points (436-423) in 897 career regular-season NHL games with the Kings, Atlanta Thrashers and New Jersey Devils. The Russian also recorded 327 points (138-189) in 298 career KHL games with SKA St. Petersburg.

The five-time Olympian was selected by the Thrashers with the first overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 2, 2020.

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