It doesn’t matter much now, Kovalev to Ottawa if you didn’t see above.

Second Update: The deal seems to be confirmed. Two years, $5 million per in Ottawa for Kovalev.
Update  3:25: The Fan590 is reporting that Kovalev has signed with the Ottawa Senators.
Original Post  11AM:Montreal Canadiens GM Bob Gainey told a local radio station that Alexei Kovalev will not be back with the team next season.
A rally was [...]

Update: While many people have said that Kovy will be back with the Habs, his agent is denying it.
Reports out of Canada suggest that the Montreal Canadiens have re-signed former Ranger Alex Kovalev.
It is believed to be a two year deal worth just under $9 million. $4.4 million per season.
Gomez to Kovalev…..SCORE.

The 1991 NHL draft was one of controversy and featured arguably the highest touted draft prospect ever. Eric Lindros was looked at as “The Next One” in hockey and used his power to force a trade from Quebec who drafted him first overall.
The Rangers and the Flyers were both in pursuit of Lindros and both [...]

TSN is reporting that the Montreal Canadiens have offered a contract and their captaincy to pending free agent and former Ranger Alex Kovalev.
Former captain Saku Koivu is reportedly not in the plans for the teams future.
“If I’m not signed by July 1, I don’t think I’ll be back in Montreal,” Koivu said last month. “Finishing [...]

The Game:

The New York Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens in what is by far the Rangers biggest game this season. And an Original Six matchup.

The Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist (35-25-7, 2.46 GAA) starts in net for the Rangers.
Carey Price (23-14-9, 2.77 GAA) gets the start for the Habs.
Montreal’s Leading Scorers:
Alexei Kovalev: 25 goals, 39 assists
Andrei Markov: 12 [...]

According to TSN, the Montreal Canadiens have told RW Alex Kovalev to stay home and not accompany the team on their two game road trip.
Kovalev has struggled for most of this season with only 39 points, a year after he put up 84.
General Manager Bob Gainey said:
“The team doesn’t need him the way he’s playing [...]

The NHL announced the starters for this seasons All Star Game to be held in Montreal on January 25th.
The East has four Montreal Canadiens, Alex Kovalev, Andrei Markov, Mike Komisarek and Goalie Carey Price, with Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin rounding out the list.
The West has 3 Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Getzlaf, Scott Neidermayer and [...]