Kovalchuk was developed in the youth system of Spartak Moscow and quickly joined their senior team in the Vysshaya Liga in 1999. After two seasons with Spartak, Kovalchuk joined the Atlanta Thrashers of the NHL, who selected him first overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. After eight seasons with the Thrashers, he was then traded to the New Jersey Devils in 2010. From Kovalchuk's days in Atlanta with the Thrashers comes this game worn jersey. All original CCM jersey is complete with "56" size tag in the collar, features a Thrashers logo on the chest with a Captains "C", number "17" on both arms and "Kovalchuk" just above the "17" on the back. MeiGray tag in rear tail; Photo-matched to 10/16 (91990637), 10/17 - Two goal game! (92308126), 11/12 - Goal and two assist game! (93019550), 12/5 - Goal game! (94123700), 12/7 - Assist game (94173436), 12/9 (94527768). Comes with MeiGray LOA. Ilya registered four goals and three assists while wearing this jersey.