It's been two weeks since Ilya Kovalchuk retired from the NHL and signed in the Kontinental Hockey League a few days later, but the ramifications may last for many offseasons to come.
He's the most high-profile player to make the transfer since the Russian league formed in 2008, but he'll be joining a lengthy list of players that have made the same career choice.
There are plenty of players I'm sure were long forgotten who are still alive and kicking in Russia. Remember Oleg Tverdovsky? What about Randy Robitaille or Chris Simon?
The New York Rangers have a decent representation of former players in the KHL. Here, we'll take a look at the 10 most notable and give you a rundown of the rest.
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