Visp Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Not the biggest news ever but in case anyone is interested, "Retired" former 1300+ NHL player Alex(ei) Kovalev has signed a contract with EHC Visp in the Swiss 2nd Division (NLB). I have watched a few games in Visp and the atmosphere is awesome, beautiful city too! Official news in German: http://www.ehc-visp....coup-im-wallis/ Terrible English Google translation: 10.06.2013: Transfer coup in Valais The EHC Visp Sports AG announced today Monday 10th June 2013 transfer of a true bomb. Alex Kovalev a player signs with the predicate for world-class in the Valais. The 24 February 1973 was one of the first Russian-born EX-USSR players who have won in the 1993/94 season the Stanley Cup (New York Rangers). In his career, he wore a long time the Captain-responsibility in the Russian national team, with whom he inter alia won Olympic gold in Albertville. When the Montreal Canadians for years he was assistant captain. In 1316 NHL games Alex Kovalev scored no less than 1029 points (430 goals and 599 assists). Last season he rushed even for the Florida Panthers in the NHL. Alex Kovalev is regarded as a technically gifted player of international hockey. His game summary and conclusion of its strengths are particularly noteworthy. Alex Kovalev is 1.87 big for 100 kilos and has a good physical condition. In Valais, Alex Kovalev is on and taking off the ice an important role model and leader function. The commitment of Alex Kovalev was also part of the new strategic direction of the EHC Visp and the intensification of cooperation in the youth and young researchers with the HC Sierre completed. Not least the young players of the first team of the EHC Visp to learn from the experience of Alex Kovalev and benefit for the future. Alex Kovalev intends medium in Valais, an international hockey school for talented young building. Last weekend, the leaders of the EHC Visp have taken to define Sports AG with Alex Kovalev, who traveled to Valais to the negotiations in New York especially, in the form of information and exchange of ideas and a common future goals. Both parties agreed on a one-year contract with option of one-sided pages of EHC Visp Sports AG for the 2014/15 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 So much for his "retirement" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Last player remaining from the '94 Rangers team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Bang Boogie Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Good for him. He can float around and still tear ... up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Thought he'd retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marleau_12 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Just retire man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Just retire man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Keep playing. Great player love his desire to keep playing hockey! True hockey player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 No matter how much talent he had I lost all respect with his performances (or lack thereof) in Montreal. He repeated it in Ottawa. Never saw a player quit on the ice like that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Lol at the translation .... no idea what happened to this guy. He was so soooo ggifted. I still remember when he undressed team USA and Esche in the Olympics. The EHC Visp Sports AG announced today Monday 10th June 2013 transfer of a true bomb True bomb loooll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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