Ilya Kovalchuk stint with Washington Capitals starts with a trip down memory lane

ARLINGTON, Va. — There's a very good chance the Washington Capitals' trade-deadline acquisition of Ilya Kovalchuk pays dividends for their postseason push. But if nothing else, Kovalchuk's arrival in Washington has sparked nostalgia among the various connections he has with the Capitals.

"It's great," Kovalchuk said after stepping off the ice ...