Alex Kovalev as an ice hockey skater - discussion

Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalyov (born February 24, 1973) is a Russian former professional ice hockey right winger. During his career, he played in over 1,300 National Hockey League (NHL) games over 18 seasons for the Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins (during two separate periods) and the New York Rangers (also during two separate periods), with whom he was originally drafted by and won a Stanley Cup with in 1994.

Kovalev also played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with the Atlant Moscow Oblast, and was last active with EHC Visp of Switzerland's National League B. More: en.wikipedia.org.