Nikolai Kovalenko - NHL News & Rumors

Activated from IR, ruled out Monday Kovalenko (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday but has been ruled out for Monday's road game against Boston.

Impact Kovalenko practiced for a second consecutive day Sunday and was considered an option for Monday's road matchup. Although he's been activated from injured reserve, he'll be sidelined for at least one more game due to his upper-body injury. Kovalenko appears to be trending in the right direction, but it's unclear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's game in Nashville.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not going on road trip Kovalenko (upper body) won't accompany the Sharks on the team's upcoming five-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.

Impact Kovalenko moved to the IR list before Saturday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota, making him ineligible to play against Detroit on Tuesday. However, he could miss four more games if he doesn't join his teammates on the road. Kovalenko has five goals, 14 points, 60 hits and 37 shots on net through 40 appearances between San Jose and Colorado this season. Due to Kovalenko's absence, Ty Dellandrea has played in the last two contests.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured reserve Kovalenko was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Kovalenko's move to injured reserve comes amid a rash of injury-related transactions for the Sharks. The 25-year-old last played Tuesday versus the Golden Knights. He was labeled day-to-day earlier Saturday, so it's possible his stay on IR is a short one.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Remains day-to-day Kovalenko (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play Saturday versus Minnesota, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Kovalenko will miss his second straight game. He has five goals, 14 points, 60 hits and 37 shots on net through 40 appearances between San Jose and Colorado this season. With Klim Kostin (lower body) and Alexander Wennberg (illness) unavailable to play Saturday, Carl Grundstrom (undisclosed) or Nico Sturm (lower body) could be options to return to the lineup. San Jose may also opt to use seven defensemen due to several injuries to the forward group.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Friday Kovalenko (undisclosed) will not travel with the team to Utah for Friday's game, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Kovalenko has a goal and five assists in 12 games with the Sharks, after he was dealt from Colorado in the Mackenzie Blackwood deal Dec. 9. Kovalenko had four goals and eight points in 28 games with the Avalanche before the trade, as he made his NHL debut this season. Kovalenko could return as early as Saturday as the Sharks are home to Minnesota.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

First goal in teal Kovalenko scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 win over New Jersey.

Impact Kovalenko's goal was his first for San Jose since he was traded from the Colorado Avalanche on Dec. 9. He drove the net and fired low through Jacob Markstrom after taking a pass from Willian Eklund. Kovalenko had eight points (four goals, four assists) in 28 games with the Avs, and he's already put up six (one goal, five assists) in 11 contests with the Sharks. But don't get too hyped on Kovalenko yet. He started hot once he arrived in California, but had gone six games without a point before Saturday.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nikolai Kovalenko scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

JANUARY 4 • YOUTUBE

Nikolai Kovalenko scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

JANUARY 4 • YOUTUBE

Garners another helper Kovalenko provided an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Kovalenko has five assists over his last three games. It's taken him virtually no time at all to settle into a middle-six role since he was traded to the Sharks from the Avalanche. The 25-year-old winger is up to 13 points, 29 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-5 rating over 32 appearances this season, but it looks like his ceiling is much higher in San Jose, making him an option in deeper fantasy formats for now.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lends assist in loss Kovalenko logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.

Impact Kovalenko is fitting right in with the Sharks, earning four assists over his first three games since he was traded from the Avalanche. The 25-year-old has filled a second-line role with his new team, and while the Sharks don't boast a great offense, it's more of an opportunity than he got regularly in Colorado. Kovalenko has a total of 12 points, 29 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-5 rating through 31 appearances as a rookie this season.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three helpers Thursday Kovalenko distributed three assists Thursday in a 4-3 win over St. Louis.

Impact Kovalenko recorded his first three-point outing of the campaign Thursday, and it came in just his second game with his new club. The 25-year-old skated on the top line with Macklin Celebrini and Tyler Toffoli, and Kovalenko's ice time increased from 9:23 in his first game with the Sharks on Tuesday to 13:18 in Thursday's victory. Kovalenko will certainly be a name to keep an eye on if he can maintain a top-six role, and he could be an option on the man advantage Saturday against Utah if Klim Kostin (undisclosed) is unable to suit up. The left-shot winger Kovalenko is up to four goals and 11 points through 30 appearances (28 with Colorado).

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could suit up Tuesday Kovalenko (undisclosed) will be available to play in Tuesday's road game versus the Hurricanes, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Kovalenko was acquired by the Sharks in a trade with the Avalanche on Monday. The 25-year-old wasn't able to participate in the club's morning skate, but head coach Ryan Warsofsky said that Kovalenko will be an option at even strength and on the man advantage against the Hurricanes. Kovalenko will almost certainly be in the lineup if Klim Kostin (lower body), who is a game-time decision Tuesday, is unable play. Kovalenko accumulated four goals and four helpers over 28 games with Colorado.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flipped in trade Kovalenko (undisclosed) was sent to San Jose from Colorado on Monday, along with Alexandar Georgiev, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick in a swap for Mackenzie Bl...

Impact Kovalenko will join a strong young core of forwards in San Jose after logging 28 games for the Avalanche this season. In those outings, the 25-year-old winger notched four goals on 27 shots, four assists and 34 hits while averaging 12:00 of ice time. While Kovalenko was originally ruled out against New Jersey on Sunday with an undisclosed injury, it's possible the team was simply holding him out of action while it finalized this move.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up in New Jersey Kovalenko (undisclosed) will not be available for Sunday's road matchup with the Devils, according to the NHL media site.

Impact Kovalenko will miss his first game of the season. The 25-year-old didn't play in the final 15:31 of Saturday's 2-1 win over Detroit after blocking a shot, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post. Kovalenko will be replaced in the lineup by Nikita Prishchepov.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores on power play in loss Kovalenko scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Kovalenko had the opening tally at 7:02 of the first period. Kovalenko snapped his six-game point drought with the goal. The 25-year-old has taken on a larger role as the injury bug takes a second run at the Avalanche's forward group. The winger is up to four goals, eight points, 26 shots on net, 31 hits and a minus-6 rating through 25 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Up from minors Kovalenko was called up by Colorado on Wednesday.

Impact Kovalenko has three goals and seven points in 22 appearances with the Avalanche this season. He hasn't played in the AHL this season but keeps getting briefly reassigned to the minors for cap purposes.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Kovalenko was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact This move is likely a paper transaction, and Kovalenko could be back with the big club as soon as Tuesday. The 25-year-old has registered three goals and four assists through 22 games.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds back of net Friday Kovalenko scored his third goal of the season Friday in a 5-2 loss to Washington.

Impact Kovalenko got on the board with an even-strength tally in the second period, but that was the last of Colorado's offensive output for the night. The 25-year-old added two shots, two hits, and a plus-2 rating in a team-low 6:31 of ice time. The 2018 sixth-round pick is slotting on the fourth line, and he's up to three goals, four assists and a minus-4 rating through 18 contests.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Colorado Kovalenko was recalled from AHL Colorado on Friday,

Impact Kovalenko was sent down Thursday in what was a paper move as the Avalanche are up against the cap. The 25-year-old has two goals and six points in 17 NHL games this season. He will likely be a bottom-six forward as the Avs are expected to get top-six forwards Jonathan Drouin (upper body) and Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) back in the lineup Friday.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Kovalenko was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Thursday.

Impact Kovalenko's return to the minors might just be a paper move for salary cap reasons because the Avalanche's next game isn't until Friday versus Washington. Consequently, it would not be surprising if there's another update in about 24 hours saying that he's been recalled. There is a bit of an x-factor here with Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) set to be activated Friday, but Chris Wagner was put on waivers Thursday, so it might be Wagner rather than Kovalenko being sent to the minors for the long run to make room for Nichushkin. The 25-year-old Kovalenko has two goals and six points in 17 appearances with the Avalanche in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in win Kovalenko scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Kovalenko earned his second multi-point effort of the year, securing that with his goal late in the third period. The 25-year-old continues to fill a middle-six role as the Avalanche navigate choppy waters on the injury front. Kovalenko is up to two goals, four assists, 13 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-5 rating over 13 appearances. His pair of points Tuesday snapped a three-game dry spell.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from minors Kovalenko was elevated from AHL Colorado on Monday.

Impact Kovalenko continues to move between levels despite having played in 12 games for the Avs this season. In those outings, the 25-year-old winger has registered one goal on 12 shots, three assists and 22 hits while averaging 13:41 of ice time. Until the team gets fully healthy, which may take a while given all their injuries, Kovalenko could find himself the odd man out -- though he has plenty of time to cement himself as a full-time NHL option.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Kovalenko was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Saturday.

Impact This is likely a paper move unless the Avalanche are getting a forward back before Tuesday's game versus the Kraken. Kovalenko saw his point drought reach three games after he was limited to one hit and no other fantasy-relevant stats over 12:25 of ice time Saturday in a 5-2 loss to the Predators.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Kovalenko was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first career goal Kovalenko scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Kovalenko is starting to get comfortable in the NHL -- all four of his points have come over the last five games. The 25-year-old winger opened the scoring Sunday at 19:52 of the first period with his first career goal. He's added 11 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-2 rating through nine appearances while filling a middle-six role.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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