Daily Hockey Player — Monday, October 20, 2025
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
His second tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2011 was brief, as the general manager chose not to re-sign him.
Puzzle result
Kovalev
Player Card
Alexei Kovalev
Right wing Dynamo Moscow Draft 1991
#27
430
G
599
A
1029
P
19 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | FLA | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010-11 | OTT/PIT | 74 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 2009-10 | OTT | 77 | 18 | 31 | 49 |
| 2008-09 | MTL | 78 | 26 | 39 | 65 |
| 2007-08 | MTL | 82 | 35 | 49 | 84 |
| 2006-07 | MTL | 73 | 18 | 29 | 47 |
| 2005-06 | MTL | 69 | 23 | 42 | 65 |
| 2003-04 | MTL/NYR | 78 | 14 | 31 | 45 |
| 2002-03 | NYR/PIT | 78 | 37 | 40 | 77 |
| 2001-02 | PIT | 67 | 32 | 44 | 76 |
| 2000-01 | PIT | 79 | 44 | 51 | 95 |
| 1999-00 | PIT | 82 | 26 | 40 | 66 |
| 1998-99 | NYR/PIT | 77 | 23 | 30 | 53 |
| 1997-98 | NYR | 73 | 23 | 30 | 53 |
| 1996-97 | NYR | 45 | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| 1995-96 | NYR | 81 | 24 | 34 | 58 |
| 1994-95 | NYR | 48 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 1993-94 | NYR | 76 | 23 | 33 | 56 |
| 1992-93 | NYR | 65 | 20 | 18 | 38 |
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