This white Russia (Warrior) hockey stick was used by Alexei Kovalev during the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy. The New York Rangers selected Kovalev in the 1st round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Kovalev began his career in New York with the Rangers in 1992-93 and was a member of the Stanley Cup winning team the following season. All told Alexei would spend his first 7 seasons with the Rangers before a trade sent him to Pittsburgh during the 1998-99 campaign. Kovalev’s career really took off after his arrival in Pittsburgh. In 2000-01 he set career highs with 44 goals and 95 points. He followed that up with a strong 32 goals in 67 games during the 2001-02 season. With 18 NHL seasons in the books, Kovalev amassed 428 goals and 1024 career points.
This white Russia hockey stick has the player name and number “A. Kovalev 27” on the side. The stick is fully taped on the butt and blade. This stick was definitely made for the 2006 Olympics and taped by Alexei. We cannot find any photos of him using this model stick so it could have been used in practice or in a game but we cannot guarantee this without photos.
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