Daily Hockey Player — Saturday, June 20, 2026
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
His father wrote a book about his development as a hockey player titled "From Tver to Atlanta," which was published in 2004.
Puzzle result
Kovalchuk
Player Card
Ilya Kovalchuk
Left wing Spartak Moscow Draft 2001
#17
443
G
433
A
876
P
13 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | LAK/MTL/WSH | 46 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 2018-19 | LAK | 64 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 2012-13 | NJD | 37 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| 2011-12 | NJD | 77 | 37 | 46 | 83 |
| 2010-11 | NJD | 81 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 2009-10 | ATL/NJD | 76 | 41 | 44 | 85 |
| 2008-09 | ATL | 79 | 43 | 48 | 91 |
| 2007-08 | ATL | 79 | 52 | 35 | 87 |
| 2006-07 | ATL | 82 | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| 2005-06 | ATL | 78 | 52 | 46 | 98 |
| 2003-04 | ATL | 81 | 41 | 46 | 87 |
| 2002-03 | ATL | 81 | 38 | 29 | 67 |
| 2001-02 | ATL | 65 | 29 | 22 | 51 |
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The basics
How to Play
Guess the last name
Type any NHL player's last name. You get 5 tries to match the mystery name exactly.
Read the colors
- Correct letter, right spot
- Correct letter, wrong spot
- Not in the name
Use clues
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