Report: Major update on the Ilya Kovalchuk situation.

It Appears He Has Made His Decision

Surely you’ve read the reports. Former NHL superstar turned KHL superstar Ilya Kovalchuk has set his sights on returning to North America to once again play in the NHL. Meanwhile his current team, St. Petersburg SKA, has been negotiating with the 34 year-old and one KHL insider hints at a possible hitch that may dash his NHL return.

It Appears Ilya Kovalchuk might stay in KHL after all, he wants to play at the Olympics. Nothing decided yet but that’s where it’s headed.

Even at the age of 34 he managed 32 goals and 78 points in just 60 games and helped lead St. Petersburg to a Gagarin Cup championship. Should he waive his Olympic dreams, there will be no shortage of NHL offers on his desk come July 1st.