Ilya Kovalchuk Scores His First Goal as a Devil

[slimmaxy]

i think its a good team for him to play in

[NYRangersrule30]

@64bitcomms rangers won 4 stanley cups and the devils only won 3 that means rangers=rule and devils=drool

[12345thegoods]

@NYRangersrule30 the rangers were an original 6 team, the devils didnt came around until 1982. that's exactly why they have 1 more dumbfuck

[NYRangersrule30]

Kolvalchuck is the worst hockey player alive!

[adsbuckeye3]

I SEE ME!!! :D

[MrSamRMS]

ILYA KOVALCHUK IS GOD

[justdoit999999999999]

good pass by 26

[zackx44]

I was there. My hat got ice time.

[mariobaseball808]

@zackx44 yeah, mine too

[MrGeodal]

I was there, I wish he could make that happen for him on the regular

[Edawg649]

The NHL dislikes this video

[boipinoi604]

Devil fans  should just throw a hat on the ice every time he scores

[adsbuckeye3]

@boipinoi604 awe wouldn't have any hats then...

[jacob12721]

great player!

[adsbuckeye3]

I can see me in this video!!! :D

[Solomaster29]

lol i went to this game

[ejl74]

devils need a lot more of those

[habs11111]

lmao, devils fans clueless... throwing hats on the ice

[NJDEVIL91923]

@habs11111 The devils were in a HUGE scoring slump. The throwing hats was a sarcastic "FINALLY!" we were able to put up 3 goals in a game. Silly ? maybe but we weren't clueless. 

[MrFriggoff]

@habs11111 I as many devil fans have lived all 3 cups that my friend is a hat trick of cups..so we can toss hats anytime we dam please!!

[tony20sbestfan]

@MrFriggoff right and montreal fans havent had any of that success? they have 8 hat tricks of Cups.

[raycroft23]

@XREMOTEX 15 years NJ 2 Haters 1

[hockeyplyr81]

idk why people want elias traded. look at that pass to kovy for his first goal and w/ arnott back, who knows what how he'll do now.

[ssmd923]

haha just imagine how many more are to come.

[KedarOO7]

awesome player, but greedy as fuck!

[ExUSSailor]

Here's hoping for 50+ more this season!

[DevilsFreak17]

little stint? 15 years?

DEVILS 1, HATERS 0

[murdt61]

HE'S BAAAAAAACK!

[raycroft23]

Hes backk GO DEVILS!!

[hdhock3y]

I was here!! Let's hope it is the first of many in a long, successful career!

[DemolitionLovers905]

hat night at prudential center

[ScottX6945]

im a Thrashers fan and was upset that he wanted to leave......but I can't say I blame him....our ownership is crap and don't know shit about hockey!! I wish nothing but the best for Kovy, and hope that the Thrashers can learn from this and can rebound this upcoming season!! Good luck to the Devils this season!!

[Jawz4devils]

@ScottX6945 you guys got bergors for another year! he was one of my favorite devils :(

[TheeUrbanGentleman]

@ScottX6945 They sure fucking did a rebound.

[USMAUSNA09]

@ScottX6945 me too man, maybe this time he can get a chance at the cup with New Jersey.

[EIFIF3xTz]

@ScottX6945 winnipeg jets

[ScottX6945]

@EIFIF3xTz yeah...don't remind me...hahaha!! Im accually looking forward to this...A great team is gonna play in front of a city that accually appreciates hockey....

[asspirate123456]

@ScottX6945 Wow not only did your superstar and captain leave, now the whole team is as well....

[wilperi123]

@ScottX6945 hahahaha thats why u dont have a team anymore :DDDD

[le4a7]

@ScottX6945 you are now, a Jets fan!

[XxCHModzzxX]

If I remember correctly, this wasn't his first goal. Didn't he play on the devils at the beginning of his career?

[ExUSSailor]

@XxCHModzzxX No. He was drafted by Atlanta (Thrashers), and played the first 8 years of his career there.

[JCSCougar]

Ilya loves it when there are 2 guys in front of him playing deep in the back where the crease is, once the LW and RW center or close in on Kovy they actually cut off their goalies vision of the puck and Ilya scores because of a friendly-screen.

[ccrdevils58]

i could get used to 17 years of this

[Socky7]

@ccrdevils58 Thats too bad because its not going to happen haha. That absurd, bullshit contract has been rejected by the NHL. Thank god

[ExUSSailor]

@Socky7 If you think LOU didn't plan for, or expect this from the outset, you're a fool. Which I suspect anyway, since you aren't a Devs fan. It's just another case of Gary Bettman's favoritism. Hossa, Luongo, Ponger, DiPietro all signed deals like it without a word from the NHL. That's why, once this goes to arbitration, the contract will be upheld.

[Socky7]

@ExUSSailor Ummmmmm, what was that about the contract being upheld?? hahahaha. You are an idiot dude

[loicalex]

@Socky7 "bullshit contract has been rejected by the NHL. Thank god" Didn't you know that god doesn't give a fuck for hockey?

THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED . & $6.66 millions dollars cap hit BTW, yeah you know... the number of the BEAST. Thank Devil

[anasunb]

whats the background song??

[texaslonghornsfan12]

I love his face when he pumps his fist and looks at the fans, it shows he has heart. Go Devils!

[Kramerdower]

Welcome back to NJ Kovy.

[Devilsupdate]

stay in jersey kovy <3

[XBalmoX]

KOVALCHUK = FREE AGENT. 

[0Justified0]

I was there too and i just watched Kovalchuk as he drifted towards the high slot. Then when he got that pass i knew he had his first as a Devil!

[redwingfan324]

good shot haha love the celebration

[littlelosito]

man i hope we will sign wit Rangers. im not a devil fan but kovalchuk is a great player wit fast hands

[wizzilslizzil]

i do have to agree with you on langenbrunner and parise i forgot them, never heard of vasyunov but brodeur sucks!!! and elias is good but not that great

[xFALCONPUNCHxx]

@wizzilslizzil right. brodeurs awful. because he doesnt have the most wins out of any goaltender of all time or anything...

[patio12345]

@wizzilslizzil Haha Broduer sucks. Good joke.

[wizzilslizzil]

i do have to say you are right about langenbrunner and parise, havnt heard of vasyunov but brodeur is awful and elias is ok not the best

[JTChecks85]

I was at this game with my sister and two close friends of mine! We were there to witness his 1st goal as a Devil!

[wizzilslizzil]

but kovalchuk himself is soooooooooooooooooo good

[wizzilslizzil]

i dont get why anyone would trade for a player or players that were on the devils because every player on the devils suck

[TEDESCOitalian]

@wizzilslizzil parise, langenbrunner, vasyunov, brodeur!!!!, elias jeez respect jersey a little

[JCSCougar]

I'm not an analyst or anything like that. I'm just being honest about the theory with Zajac and Elias/Zubrus or Parise on one of the 3 shifts.

[JCSCougar]

Ilya is just getting warmed up with the Devils. Wait until playoffs, Ilya will be ripping lots of critical goals as to assits for the Devils on the road to the Lord Stanley Cup

[mantlemonkey30]

you know it

[DemolitionLovers905]

i was there

[stevealfanooo]

yeah i think rolston wouldd be a good move to keep kovy because rolston is old he will be retireing soon anyway so lets keep kovy hes only 26 and his best years are yet to come

[NolimitdpgTRU1]

i hope he leaves new jersey and comes to vancouver

[trendon]

At the price he supposedly wants, have fun with him!

[RomanBelvedere]

@NolimitdpgTRU1

Who the hell would want to play for Vancouver..?

[TwinsSucks2000]

Sedins first now in points hahaha!

[TwinsSucks2000]

Dude, Kovalchuk should of stayed in Atlanta. Lemaire's coaching system isn't the right thing for him

[AKGraphiX91]

@TwinsSucks2000 yeh...thats why he's scored 10 goals and like 20 assist already.

[TwinsSucks2000]

would of had more in Atlanta =)

[AKGraphiX91]

@TwinsSucks2000 and he wouldnt of been in the playoffs...so its a sacrifice..

[TwinsSucks2000]

@AKGraphiX91 well, his team only needs to play better =P

[TwinsSucks2000]

@RomanBelvedere Henrik Sedin Art Ross winner =) hahaa!

[31NST31NZ]

Kovechkin!

[JBthree24]

I always liked Kovalchuk. I kind of knew we were going to make a big move...Lou pulled it off, again.

But, does this mean getting rid of Rolston? I sure hope so...he hasn't been the player we expected him to be

[NJDEVIL91923]

@JBthree24 He hasn't had a consistent center to play with since he's been here thats the main issue. Still 17 goals playing with garbage for most of the first 60 games.. it could be worse.. but if we need to move him to keep kovy.. im all for it.. and im a HUGE Rolston fan.

[longboardman12]

i was there, and i support the hat throwing, great way to let him know the fans love him

[mariobaseball808]

@longboardman12 me too! section 19 row 5 my hat definitely reached the ice

[redwingz1998]

@longboardman12 hopefully he stays a devil

[njdevils4eva]

@longboardman12 i agree i was there too i threw my hat and i thought it was funny how they anonnounced to stop lol but we didnt

[Solomaster29]

@longboardman12 i was there too i dint wana throw my hat thought i kept it xD

[tony20sbestfan]

@longboardman12 same... i kept my hat but it was great. Kovy had a great quote (as usual) after the game: he said a ref asked him if that was his 3rd goal, he said nope. haha

[CHRISCHEESEABLE]

@longboardman12 lol shut up

[TheCanadiandevil24]

@longboardman12 so was I... my hat got stuck in the netting because my season tix are behind the goal he scored on.... one of my best moments at a devils game... on the way out... Chico Resch was walking next to me and he could not believe the hat throwing... he couldnt stop laughing

[GOODPLAYA20]

@longboardman12 Unless he flubs a shootout attempt right?

[hdhock3y]

Who cares if they threw the hats or if it was 'classless'. The point of going to the game is to have fun, enjoy yourself, and support your team!

[Scarface7629]

if it wasnt hat night i dont think people wouldve done it i mean i dont think there was one hat on the ice that wasnt given out at the entrances

[Paul7381]

kovy is the man so glad he is a devil I hope he stays long term!!!!!!!!

[istinma]

Patrik Eliáš  Best Player

[jlafica7]

You're thinking too hard about it man. Who cares that it wasn't a hat trick... TRUE fans will find any reason to celebrate their team's success. Lighten up buddy

[baseballin57]

@zXlProdigylXz chill dude. KOVY with his first goal. its the start of things to come. and it was hat night thats why they did it

[v3rtic4L5miL3]

Hey guys, as Devils fans, support your team, stop arguing for shit please. They need it !

You can't even know how lucky you are & how jealous I am to not be able to support Ilya & his mates at the Prudential....I'd love it, trust me,

but I live in fucking France FFS! :P

[JBthree24]

@zXlProdigylXz That was our appreciation, dumbass

[JBthree24]

I rather hear Doc's call

[jmb048nym]

Yeah me too... a bit of a disappointment that he didn't have the call. Oh well.

[lpmetsdevils]

woohoo go kovy. lets go devils

[met86MaNiac57]

only a matter of time... He is gonna be on fire when they get back from the olympics... LETS GO NJD =)

[mobil11]

Does anyone know the song that is played from 0:35 in the bakground?

[zdolnyB]

try Hey Song in youtube

[mobil11]

Thank you very much

[lpmetsdevils]

rock and roll part 2 by gary glitter. its beeen varied so devils fans (and predator fans) both say hey! u suck.

[ajxg88]

he wonna talking about a contract after march.

[kallstarn]

Stupid yes but who freaking cares. I went in knowing those hats would be thrown if Kovy scored if it was a hat trick or not.

[joeycent]

throwing of the hats was a great way to congratulate him as his first goal as a devil

[Mazlov87]

KOVALCHUK!

[deadphan87]

Congrats Ilya!  You will always be a Thrasher!

[garrettNJD30]

KOVY!!

[megazordzodzilla]

}:)<

[v3rtic4L5miL3]

It was kind of neat, it was kind of a welcome and I appreciate it," Kovalchuk

not a big deal

[52397]

not really.its awesome!

[neutralzonetrap]

Can you upload the three stars and Kovy's interview with Stan?

[ajd2466]

i want kovy to stay so bad, hes like any superstar around the nhl, and now hes on the devils, i hate all the people saying he's just a rental player, hell you never know

[52397]

I started the hat throwing!swear tooo god!

[v3rtic4L5miL3]

Yeaaaah

Don't forget, when we'll cheer for the Devils winning the Stanley Cup this year, that the Nashville Predators was the team who woke up the beast :P

It could be awesome if the Prudential's fans can sing "Heyy Ilya !!! " out loud on Garry Glitter's song every time he scores!

[devils950003nj]

KOVALCHUK 1, HATERS 0

[1234DRLJAN]

@devils950003nj KOVALCHUK+PUCK=NO PASS

[Camps2630]

@1234DRLJAN you joking right?, kovalchuk always plassed on the devils team, he didnt pass for thrashers because they dont have goal scorers..he had to do all the work

[patio12345]

@1234DRLJAN You've obviously didn't see him play for the devils.

[njdevils1990]

woo wtg kovy! lets get rid of this bad hex and start a winning streak b4 and after olympic break!

[JChales17]

Absolutely beautiful!!!!! A goal scorer's goal right there! THE KID IS ABSOLUTE MONEY!

[prorobo]

Thank effing GOD!!!!!!!!!!! Now keep it going against Carolina Kovy!!!!!!!

[barnesjr1317]

let that be the first of many!!!

[DevilsFan973]

awesome

[Camps2630]

i guess people dont understand..dont leave kovy by himself...

what a play though...this is what the devils need to do..win

go devils go 2010 champs!!!