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Old 07-11-2013, 01:38 PM   #1
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@NHLDevilsPR BREAKING: Ilya Kovalchuk has announced his retirement.

Kovalchuk: "Though I decided to return this past season, Lou was aware of my desire to go back home and have my family there with me."


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Today, New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk announced his retirement from the National Hockey League.

Statement from New Jersey Devils President/CEO/General Manager Lou Lamoriello:
“After many conversations with Ilya over the past year on his desire to retire from the National Hockey League, Ilya’s decision became official today. On behalf of the entire organization, I wish Ilya and his family all the best in their future endeavors.”
http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=677775
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:38 PM   #2
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Per Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice

Kovalchuk: “This decision was something I have thought about for a long time going back to the lockout and spending the year in Russia..."

Kovalchuk cont: "Though I decided to return this past season, Lou was aware of my desire to go back home and have my family there with me."

Kovalchuk: "The most difficult thing for me is to leave the New Jersey Devils, a great organization that I have a lot of respect for....:

Kovalchuk cont: "...., and our fans that have been great to me.”
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:39 PM   #3
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@NHLDevilsPR BREAKING: Ilya Kovalchuk has announced his retirement.
Seeing this on twitter and nhl Game Center just put it out too. Crazy news. Jersey screwed on the cap circumvention recovery now?
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:39 PM   #4
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Huh. @NHLDevils is saying it too.

I don't buy it. Not when we're six months from the Sochi games.
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:39 PM   #5
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Devils beat writer Tom Gulitti and Kulkas Korner tweet this as well ... wow.

EDIT: beaten by Samiz.
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:40 PM   #6
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Wow.
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:40 PM   #7
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This is crazy news. He's only 30.
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:41 PM   #8
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LOL after all he put that organization through to get him signed....
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:41 PM   #9
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Wow. Can he sign a KHL contract now?
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:41 PM   #10
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So to be clear, he's retiring from the NHL? Can he go play for the KHL now? Or do they have some agreement in place that prevents that?
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:41 PM   #11
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:41 PM   #12
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Retiring or going back to KHL?
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:42 PM   #13
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Wow. Health or family issues?

12 years, 77M, left on his deal.
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Old 07-11-2013, 01:42 PM   #14
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WOOOW. what the F
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Huh. @NHLDevils is saying it too.

I don't buy it. Not when we're six months from the Sochi games.
First thought I had too. Would he be eligible for the Russian team if he was 'retired' up until the Olympics? I don't know of any clause that would require him to retire from international hockey too, but I'm not exactly an expert on something like that.
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He is retiring from the NHL and not from hockey, no?
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Don't they have to give up a draft pick as well due to circumventing the cap to get him signed. Bizarre. Can he play in the KHL now?
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wow. Pretty big news if true.

Though saddened, i'm sure that the devils may be slightly relieved as his contract could have been a scary one down the road. though, i assume that him retiring gets them out of that contract, or do the new rules still screw the devils??
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Good time for Feaster to remind Lou about Cammalleri.
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