Ilya Kovalchuk, who walked away from US$77 million Devils contract in the NHL, is now in the money at home with the KHL. Photo: AP Ilya Kovalchuk, who walked away from US$77 million Devils contract in the NHL, is now in the money at home with the KHL. Photo: AP
Ilya Kovalchuk, who walked away from US$77 million Devils contract in the NHL, is now in the money at home with the KHL. Photo: AP
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Kovalchuk seals lucrative deal with SKA St Petersburg

Just days after walking away from huge contract in NHL, Russian picks up similar sum at home

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Updated: 2:51pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Ilya Kovalchuk, who walked away from US$77 million Devils contract in the NHL, is now in the money at home with the KHL. Photo: AP Ilya Kovalchuk, who walked away from US$77 million Devils contract in the NHL, is now in the money at home with the KHL. Photo: AP
Ilya Kovalchuk, who walked away from US$77 million Devils contract in the NHL, is now in the money at home with the KHL. Photo: AP
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