For several weeks now, NHL Free Agency has been in play, but there are still many key free agents available. Ilya Kovalchuk is the chief among the free agents. He had originally signed a long extension with the New Jersey Devils. Violating the league’s labor agreement, that contract was voided, and many rumors continue to [...]
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NHL: Arbitrator Rejects Ilya Kovalchuk Contract
The National Hockey League won a victory Monday as an arbitrator upheld the NHL’s rejection of the contract that superstar free agent Ilya Kovalchuk had signed with the New Jersey Devils. The NHL argued that the 17-year, $102 million dollar deal was structured to circumvent the salary cap, as it extended well into Kovalchuk’s forties. [...]