| Born: | February 24, 1973 | Draft: | 1991 Rangers 15th Overall |
| Hometown: | Tolyatti, Russia | Position: | Right Wing |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | Soviet Union and Russia | Current Team: |
Alexei Vyacheslavovich Kovalev (born February 24, 1973) is a Russian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player. He is currently serving as the assistant coach for HC Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
During his career, he played in over 1,300 National Hockey League (NHL) games over 18 seasons for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Florida Panthers. He was originally drafted by the Rangers and won a Stanley Cup with them in 1994.
Alexei Kovalev Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Nov. 25, 1998 |  | Harry York |  | Petr Nedved Sean Pronger Chris Tamer |
| Feb. 10, 2003 | | Dan LaCouture Janne Laukkanen Mike Wilson | | Joel Bouchard Rico Fata Richard Lintner Mikael Samuelsson |
| Mar. 2, 2004 | |  | 2004 2nd-Round Pick (Bruce Graham) Jozef Balej | |
| Feb. 24, 2011 |  | | 2011 7th-Round Pick (Ryan Dzingel) |
Deeper Dive
- Alexei Kovalev: The Merchant of Chills and Thrills
- Alexei Kovalev and the Rangers: Eventful, Successful, and Disappointing
- Alexei Kovalev and the Canadiens: The Perfect Match
- Montreal Canadiens’ Top 10 Players of the 2000s
Achievements
- IIHF European Junior Championships Silver Medal (1990, 1991)
- IIHF U20 World Juniors Gold Medal (1992)
- Winter Olympics Gold Medal (1992)
- Winter Olympics Bronze Medal (2002)
- IIHF World Championships Bronze Medal (2005)
- NHL All-Star Game (2001, 2003, 2009)
- NHL All-Star Game MVP (2009)
- Second NHL All-Star Team (2008)
- Stanley Cup Winner (1994)
- First Soviet Player to be Drafted in the First Round (1991)
- Most NHL Games Played by a Player From the Soviet Union (1,302)