Ilya Kovalchuk
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Summary
Ilya Kovalchuk was born on April 15, 1983[1], in Tver[2]. He has worked as an ice hockey player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,869 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Nikol Algerdos Kovalchuk[5]
- Country of citizenship: Russia[6], Soviet Union[7]
- Educated at: Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[8]
- Award received: Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[9], Olympic gold medal[10], Olympic bronze medal[11], gold medal[12], silver medal[13], bronze medal[14], Order of Friendship[15], Honoured Master of Sports of Russia[16], Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Member of sports team: Atlanta Thrashers[19], Ak Bars Kazan[20], Atlant Moscow Oblast[21], SKA Saint Petersburg[22], HC Spartak Moscow[23]
- League or competition: National Hockey League[24]
- Commons category: Ilya Kovalchuk[25]
- Position played on team / speciality: winger[26]
- Shooting handedness: right-handed shot[27]
- Sport: ice hockey[28]
- Drafted by: Atlanta Thrashers[29]
- Family name: Kovalchuk[30]
- Given name: Ilya[31]
- Described by source: Lentapedia[32]
- Participant in: 2006 Winter Olympics[33], 2010 Winter Olympics[34], 2014 Winter Olympics[35], 2002 Winter Olympics[36], 2018 Winter Olympics[37], 2019 IIHF World Championship[38]
- Number of matches played/races/starts: 880[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[40]
- Country for sport: Russia[41]
- Start of work period: 1999[42]
- Height: 189 cm[43]
- Mass: 103 kg[44]
- Total goals in career: 433[45]
- Total shots in career: 3108[46]
- Total points in career: 850[47]
Why It Matters
Ilya Kovalchuk has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Ilya Kovalchuk born?
Ilya Kovalchuk was born in Tver[2].
Who was Ilya Kovalchuk married to?
Ilya Kovalchuk's spouses include Nikol Algerdos Kovalchuk[5].
What did Ilya Kovalchuk do for work?
Ilya Kovalchuk worked as an ice hockey player[3].
Where did Ilya Kovalchuk go to school?
Ilya Kovalchuk was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[8].
What awards did Ilya Kovalchuk receive?
Honors received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[9], Olympic gold medal[10], Olympic bronze medal[11], and gold medal[12].