Kovalchuk Carries Devils Into Finals: Ilya Kovalchuk had five points in the final three games of the Eastern Conference finals, registering a goal in Game 6; he now leads the NHL in playoff scoring. (Updated 05/26/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Ilya Kovalchuk snagged four assists over the last three games as well, as he helped guide the Devils to the Stanley Cup Finals. He's been arguably one of the best players in the NHL this postseason and in a position of consideration for the Conn Smythe Trophy. Expect him to be active against the Kings during the Stanley Cup Finals. (Updated 05/26/2012).
05/26/2012 10:58 Claude Giroux finally lost the playoff scoring lead
It was a good run, but Flyers forward Claude Giroux finally lost his spot on top of the NHL postseason scoring race. He was leading the league until Friday night, despite having not played a game in three weeks.
05/26/2012 10:39 Final first look: Two unlikely teams make for one pretty good pairing
The Stanley Cup Final is now set and when the NHL was whittled down to two we were left with a six seed and an eight seed. How more fitting for today's NHL where "competitive balance" rulles the roost?
05/25/2012 23:04 Devils top Rangers in overtime to advance to Stanley Cup Final
Adam Henrique scored off a wild scramble in front at 1:03 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 to advance to their first Stanley Cup finals since 2003.
Kovalchuk's first full season in Newark featured a good amount of highs and lows. The enigmatic winger finished with 31 goals and 29 assists to mask an ugly minus-26 rating. Of course, 22 goals in the season's final 45 games was his saving grace. His turbulent year could result in him falling from the first-round perch in fantasy land, but one shouldn't wait too long to pounce on Kovalchuk. To that end, his second half numbers are more in line with what he'll do this season. Kovalchuk will see a great deal of power-play ice time, hopefully while rewarding owners who bought low on the former first-round lock. (Updated 10/4/11)
