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![New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17), of Russia, takes a shot against goalie Martin Brodeur (30) during a scrimmage on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17), of Russia, takes a shot against goalie Martin Brodeur (30) during a scrimmage on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N8A0RG/new-jersey-devils-left-wing-ilya-kovalchuk-17-of-russia-takes-a-shot-against-goalie-martin-brodeur-30-during-a-scrimmage-on-wednesday-jan-16-2013-in-newark-nj-ap-photojulio-cortez-2N8A0RG.jpg)
New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17), of Russia, takes a shot against goalie Martin Brodeur (30) during a scrimmage on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez
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