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Kovalev hangs ‘em up
by The Upper Canadien on 03/21/13 at 10:02 PM ET
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Yes, the Habs won, but tonight, a note on a Montreal favourite: L'Artiste. Alex Kovalev, the last remaining member of the 1994 New York Rangers playing in the NHL, and a huge fan favourite in La Belle Province, has retired at 39. Many thought Kovalev might surprise after his first game of the year, in which he put on a show and was first star, but it was all downhill from there. He'd been a healthy scratch of late, and the writing was on the wall.
I've heard many a Hab fan say he never should have left Montreal, and that may be true - he seemed to lose a step as soon as he went to Ottawa. His playoff performances are legendary, as he always seemed to go to second gear, and his physical play - who can forget the elbow to Darcy Tucket's head? - will never be forgotten.
So tonight, from all Habs fans everywhere: thanks for the memories. You truly were L'Artiste.
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