January 8, 2010; Raleigh, NC, USA; Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) celebrates scoring the game winning goal during the 3rd period ... Kovalchuk to the New Jersey Devils after ...

Longtime NHL winger Ilya Kovalchuk has officially confirmed the end of his playing career, per Hockey News Hub on X.

The club missed the playoffs in his first and third seasons ... s tumultuous time in New Jersey softened the blow in Atlanta. Perhaps so, too, did the fact the Thrashers managed to use the pair ...

in 63 games with the Jets in 2011-12 following the Thrashers’ move from Atlanta. He had 190 points (41 goals, 149 assists) in 850 games with the New Jersey Devils, Thrashers, Jets, Blackhawks ...

Also: Cole Perfetti's top-six success, Scott Arniel's late-game adjustments and how Luke Schenn helps unlock Samberg's defensive game.

Scheifele's goal, his 32nd of the season, made him the all-time goal leader in Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers franchise ... was pulled 11:32 into the third period after giving up five goals ...

One of the most talented offensive threats in recent memory in the NHL has called it a career. Ilya Kovalchuk has retired ...