Breaking: Ilya Kovalchuk spotted at NHL playoff game tonight.

Kovalchuk shows up to an NHL game after a rumored return this year.

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Breaking: Ilya Kovalchuk spotted at NHL playoff game tonight.
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Well this is certainly an interesting and very curious development.

According to a report from Thomas Drance of Sportsnet, none other than former National Hockey League star Ilya Kovalchuk, has been spotted in attendance at a playoff game this evening. Drance has reported that Kovalchuk was spotted in Sunrise Forida at BB&T Center for Game 5 of the first round series between the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders.

We have absolutely no idea what this means, for all we know Kovalchuk could be there simply as a fan, but with all the rumors of him leaving the KHL that came up over the course of the season, it's hard not to draw the obvious conclusion that he may be there meeting with teams as a potential free agent for next season.

Kovalchuk's relationship with his current team, SKA Moscow, has soured, perhaps beyond repair, and there have been rumors of a departure to the NHL, and rumors of him possibly even going to China to play, this could be him scouting his options.

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