The Montreal Canadiens surprised the hockey world by being the team to give Ilya Kovalchuk a final run in the NHL. At a league-minimum deal, it was the definition of a ‘low-risk, high-reward’ scenario for Marc Bergevin, and it’s been one of the more positive narratives for the Habs so far this season.
Kovalchuk is at a point-per-game pace with the Habs after his two-goal performance against the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night. The goals themselves came at a much needed time.
Philadephia was controlling the pace of play in the second period beating Montreal in possession, shots, and high-danger chances.