TVOS at The Hockey Writers: Alex Kovalev Experiment Ends In Ottawa

Alex Kovalev Is On His Way
 Back To Pittsburgh
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The Alex Kovalev experiment has come to an end - the Ottawa Senators sent the "Russian Riddle" to the Pittsburgh Penguins today in exchange for a conditional 7th round draft pick. If the Penguins make it past the first round of the playoffs and Kovalev plays in 50% of the games, the draft pick becomes a 6th round selection.

Moving the 38-year old veteran provides the Senators with a roster spot to continue auditioning players from Binghamton.

In other moves today, the Sens claimed forward Marek Svatos off the waiver wire from the Nashville Predators.

Read about the moves and goaltender Craig Anderson's quick start in Ottawa at The Hockey Writers

Check out the Pittsburgh perspective from my THW colleague Mike Colligan