41. Alex Kovalev

With the distinction the first ever Russian born player to be drafted in the first round by a team in the National Hockey League, Alexei Kovalev did not disappoint. Kovalev would score over 1,000 Points in the NHL and is a winner of the Stanley Cup and a Gold Medal as a member of the 1992 Unified Team. The crafty forward was a three-time All-Star and would earn Second Team All-Star honors once in his career.

Should Alex Kovalev be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.4%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 17.8%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8.6%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 7.2%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Togliatti, The Soviet Union
Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 2015
Position: Center
Played For: Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins
Non-NHL Teams: The Unified Team (Olympics 1992)
Team Russia (Olympics 2002 & 2006, World Cup Of Hockey 1996 & 2004, World Hockey Championship 1992, 1998 & 2005)
Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-Star (1) (2008)
NHL All-Star (3) (2001, 2003 & 2009)
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (New York Rangers, 1994)
Olympic Gold Medal (1) (The Unified Team, 1992)
Olympic Bronze Medal (1) (Russia, 2002)
World Hockey Championship Bronze Medal (1) (Russia, 2005)