The Washington Capitals have acquired Ilya Kovalchuk from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2020 third-round pick, the team announced on Sunday.
Kovalchuk, 36, joined the Canadiens in January after he was placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Kings two weeks prior. This season, he has recorded nine goals and 13 assists for a total of 22 points in 39 games played.
A left wing, Kovalchuk spent 11 seasons in the NHL before retiring from the league in 2013 and spending six seasons in the KHL. He later returned to the league with the Kings during the 2018-19 season.