- He and then-teammates Sergei Zubov, Sergei Nemchinov, and Alexander Karpovtsev became the first Russians to win the Stanley Cup, with the New York Rangers in 1994.
- Was drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 1991 NHL entry draft by the New York Rangers, becoming the first Russian player ever drafted in the first round.
- Has two sons, Ivan and Nikita.
- Replaces Saku Koivu as the captain of the Montreal Canadiens while Koivu is injured. (January 2008)
- Announced retirement from professional hockey. Kovalev had 430 goals and 599 assists in 1,316 NHL games. [July 3, 2014].
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