Ilya Kovalchuk, who plays New Jersey, did not participate in the second leg of the quarterfinal series Stanley Cup with Philadelphia (4: 1).
Club General Manager Lou Lamorello called this lower body injury, received back in the series with Florida. Shortly before the match there was information that the Kovalchuk problems with his back.
“I hope, Kovalchuk was eliminated in the short term. Us deficit. He and a few other guys are the face of our Club”quoted goalkeeper New Jersey Martin Broder Fire & Ice.
