FORMER HABS SOPEL, KOVALEV HEAD FOR RUSSIA
Jul 29th, 2011 | By reuschFormer Canadiens Brent Sopel and Alexei Kovalev have signed contracts with Kontinental Hockey League teams. Sopel was acquired by the Canadiens from the Atlanta Thrashers at the trade deadline and took a regular turn on the Canadiens third defensive pairing throughout the rest of the season and the playoffs. Kovalev finished a largely unproductive season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.