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Isles "in" on Kovalchuk sweepstakes
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After two days of a relatively low-profile courtship of top free agent Ilya Kovalchuk, a serious dark horse has entered the mix.Islanders general manager Garth Snow confirmed last night that the Islanders are “in” on discussions for the 27-year-old Russian sniper. It is believed that they join the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the Kovalchuk sweepstakes.Snow said he...
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