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Canada Johnny Kovacevic

a.k.a. "Johnathan Kovacevic"
Montréal Canadiens / NHL - 23/24
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3. Alexander Radulov 62 25 32 57
4. Stéphane Da Costa 54 20 36 56
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Player Facts
Date of Birth
Jul 12, 1997
Position
D
Age
25
Height
6'5" / 195 cm
Place of Birth
Grimsby, ON, CAN
Weight
218 lbs / 99 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
24/25
Cap Hit
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Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens / Signed
Drafted
2017 round 3 #74 overall by Winnipeg Jets
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Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2012-13 Niagara Falls Rivermen U16 AAA SCTA U16 40 2 11 13 22 - |
2013-14 The Hill Academy U16 Prep U16 AAA 66 5 23 28 - 12 |
The Hill Academy U16 Prep HPHL 16U 7 0 2 2 2 - |
2014-15 Ottawa Jr. Senators CCHL 52 5 14 19 20 - | Playoffs 10 0 3 3 6 -
2015-16 Ottawa Jr. Senators CCHL 21 2 8 10 6 - |
Hawkesbury Hawks CCHL 30 6 20 26 21 - | Playoffs 10 0 7 7 10 -
2016-17 Merrimack College NCAA 36 3 16 19 30 7 |
2017-18 Merrimack College NCAA 34 2 15 17 14 -2 |
2018-19 Merrimack College NCAA 31 4 14 18 14 -10 |
Manitoba Moose AHL 1 1 1 2 2 2 |
2019-20 Manitoba Moose AHL 45 4 8 12 33 10 |
2020-21 Manitoba Moose AHL 29 2 12 14 23 10 |
2021-22 Winnipeg Jets NHL 4 0 0 0 2 1 |
Manitoba Moose AHL 62 11 19 30 45 23 | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 2 -4
2022-23 Montréal Canadiens NHL 77 3 12 15 39 3 |
2023-24 Montréal Canadiens NHL - - - - - - |
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Game Log
Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2023-04-13T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins
2023-04-12T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens @ New York Islanders
2023-04-08T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs
2023-04-06T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals
2023-04-04T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens vs Detroit Red Wings
2023-04-01T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes
2023-03-30T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens vs Florida Panthers
2023-03-28T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens @ Philadelphia Flyers
2023-03-27T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
2023-03-25T19:00:00-0400 Montréal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets
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Player Career Totals
League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 4 137 18 40 58 0.42 103 45 | 1 5 0 0 0 0.00 2 -4
CCHL 2 103 13 42 55 0.53 47 - | 2 20 0 10 10 0.50 16 -
HPHL 16U 1 7 0 2 2 0.29 2 - | 0
NCAA 3 101 9 45 54 0.53 58 -5 | 0
NHL 3 81 3 12 15 0.19 41 4 | 0
SCTA U16 1 40 2 11 13 0.33 22 - | 0
U16 AAA 1 66 5 23 28 0.42 - 12 | 0
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Puckhandling
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Speed
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Player Period Teams
Kristian Vesalainen (F) 2018-2022 4 Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg Jets
C.J. Suess (F) 2018-2022 4 Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg Jets
Kristian Reichel (F) 2018-2022 4 Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg Jets
Jimmy Oligny (D) 2018-2022 4 Manitoba Moose
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/08/2022
10/08/2022 Confirmed Winnipeg Jets Montréal Canadiens
07/22/2022
07/22/2022 Extension Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
08/12/2021
08/12/2021 Extension Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets
03/16/2019
03/16/2019 Confirmed Merrimack College Winnipeg Jets
12/17/2014
12/17/2014 Confirmed Ottawa Jr. Senators Merrimack College
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Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2013, 12 #226 overall by Niagara IceDogs in the OHL Priority Selection

2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #119 by McKeen's Hockey

2017 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #155 by NHL Central Scouting

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