Pro Hockey Talk "Call it a formality if you want, but Alex Kovalev officially retired from the NHL on Thursday, according to the Miami Herald’s George Richards. While his career ended on a flat note following a 14-game stint with the Florida Panthers, the 40-year-old had a prolific run. The Russian-born..." March 21
NHL.com "Veteran forward Alex Kovalev's status remains unknown. Kovalev still is property of the Florida Panthers, but he no longer figures in the team's plans, and general manager Dale Tallon said Tuesday that Kovalev was "still weighing his options." "It was just a mutual agreement that we wanted..." March 06
NHL.com "Veteran forward Alex Kovalev's status remains unknown. Kovalev still is property of the Florida Panthers, but he no longer figures in the team's plans, and general manager Dale Tallon said Tuesday that Kovalev was "still weighing his options." "It was just a mutual agreement that we wanted..." March 05
TSN.ca "It appears as though Alex Kovalev's time with the Florida Panthers is over. According to reports out of Florida, the 40-year-old winger did not make the trip with the team to Carolina to play the Hurricanes on Saturday. Reports state the Panthers are looking at other options and that an..." March 01
Pro Hockey Talk "Veteran forward Alexei Kovalev will be a healthy scratch for the Panthers tonight in Philadelphia, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald. Kovalev, who turns 40 in two weeks, has been mired in a funk since posting a one-goal, two-assist effort in Florida’s 5-1 season-opening victory..." February 07