Kings, Kovalchuk agree to terms on 3-year deal worth reported $18.75M

The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with Ilya Kovalchuk, the team announced.

The deal is reportedly comes with an average annual value of $6.25 million, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Kovalchuk is 35 years old and five years removed from the NHL, but he has remained productive overseas, collecting 31 goals and 63 points in 53 games this past season with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL.

"We are excited to add Ilya to the LA Kings organization. He gives us an added element of skill and scoring along with a desire to win. We will withhold further comment until July 1," said Kings general manager Rob Blake.

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