Keith Hinde.com

Another huge night for Alexei Kovalev: One goal, two assists, another goal in the shootout, 300th career goal, 700th career point - some comeback after 13 games on the sidelines! The Habs are a different team with him in the lineup and let’s face it, we needed him back, as the stats bear out!

I’ve been a huge fan of Kovalev’s since I first saw him as a rookie trying to break into the regular Rangers lineup. I remember it well: September 1993, the Rangers vs the Leafs, at Wembley Arena in London. Nope, I wasn’t dreaming, the NHL came to the UK in 1992 and 1993, playing two challenge games each time and sponsored by French’s mustard. The second tour (Leafs v Rangers) is detailed on the NHL’s international challenge page.

Another huge night for Alexei Kovalev: One goal, two assists, another goal in the shootout, 300th career goal, 700th career point - some comeback after 13 games on the sidelines! The Habs are a different team with him in the lineup and let’s face it, we needed him back, as the stats bear out!

I’ve been a huge fan of Kovalev’s since I first saw him as a rookie trying to break into the regular Rangers lineup. I remember it well: September 1993, the Rangers vs the Leafs, at Wembley Arena in London. Nope, I wasn’t dreaming, the NHL came to the UK in 1992 and 1993, playing two challenge games each time and sponsored by French’s mustard. The second tour (Leafs v Rangers) is detailed on the NHL’s international challenge page.