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Kings inform Ilya Kovalchuk he will sit for foreseeable future
Los Angeles Kings left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, waits during a television timeout during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP)
The Los Angeles Kings have informed winger Ilya Kovalchuk that he will be out of their lineup for the foreseeable future, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
Friedman reports that Kovalchuk is welcome to practice with the team, but will not play.
There is word this afternoon that LA has informed Ilya Kovalchuk he will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future. He is welcome to practice with the club, but he will not be playing. Obviously, more details as they occur.
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