Former NHL superstar confirms his intention to look at NHL offers.

Former National Hockey League superstar and current Kontinental Hockey League superstar Ilya Kovalchuk has been hinting at a possible NHL comeback for weeks now, and today he seems to have confirmed his intentions.

According to a report from Russian sports reporter Aivis Kalnins, Kovalchuk has confirmed that he will be looking at NHL offers when the summer comes.

However there may be some issues, as the National Hockey League could in theory block Kovalchuk's return according to Luke Fox of Sportsnet.

From Luke Fox:

Well, Kovalchuk can return to the NHL without any restrictions as a UFA when he's 35. But that would mean sitting out a full season, growing 365 days older and slower.

Making the move in the 2017 off-season, however, will be tricky.

All NHL teams would need to unanimously approve such a decision because Kovalchuk signed his voluntary retirement papers when he left the Devils.

This story is far from over so stay tuned.

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