The Calgary Flames have expressed interest in @Montreal Canadiens F Ilya Kovalchuk and may target a defenceman ahead of the deadline, according to multiple reports.
According to Sportsnet’s Eric Engels, the Flames, and Edmonton Oilers, have expressed interest in Kovalchuk.
The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers, however, are two teams that also have varying degrees of interest in Kovalchuk, I’ve been told. They both have the picks to swing it and they’re both cap-strapped, which means adding Kovalckuk could make more sense to them than taking on someone else at a higher salary. Sportsnet.