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Nikolai Kovalenko Leaves NHL for CSKA Moscow Rebirth

7/13/2025

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Nikolai Kovalenko, just 25, is making a significant career shift, departing the NHL to join CSKA Moscow on a two-year contract. After a challenging season with Colorado and San Jose, where he netted 4 goals and 12 points in 28 games, Kovalenko is determined to reclaim his status in the KHL.

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Nikolai Kovalenko, just 25, is making a significant career shift, departing the NHL to join CSKA Moscow on a two-year contract. After a challenging season with Colorado and San Jose, where he netted 4 goals and 12 points in 28 games, Kovalenko is determined to reclaim his status in the KHL.