Ilya Kovalchuk Eyeing Return to Hockey?

Ilya Kovalchuk has had an illustrious hockey career. From the NHL to the KHL Kovalchuk has been a star everywhere he's been.

In his NHL career, he played 926 games and had 876 points. He was the star piece of the Atlanta Thrashers and New Jersey Devils in his prime in the NHL.

In the KHL he played 314 games and scored 344 points. He was the captain of the prestigious KHL club SKA St. Petersburg for 4 seasons. Now he is planning a potential comeback to hockey in a big way.

Ilya Kovalchuk recently had an interview with a Russian media outlet. During the interview, he says he could be looking at a possible return.

Kovalchuk has been a legend both in the KHL and the NHL it would be interesting to see how he fares in one of the best leagues in the world at age 40. This would likely be Kovalchuk's last run in professional hockey so fans should enjoy every moment they can.