Ilya Kovalchuk left North America and the NHL at the end of the 2019-20 season, and since then, it appears his regard for the law has left him as well.
Back in the 2001 NHL Draft, Ilya Kovalchuk was drafted No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Thrashers, and while his career saw plenty of drama and controversy follow him, he would end up playing in 926 games, tallying a solid 876 points in what would end up being a fantastic NHL career.
After the 2019-20 campaign however, he would return to Russia and the KHL, playing in two seasons between 2020 and 2024, but now, the 42-year-old has seemingly hung up his skates for good.
