NHL Notes: 39-year-old Kovalev eyeing return

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Jaromir Jagr may have started a trend.The 40-year-old came back for a season with the Flyers and, as CBSSports.com points out, more grizzled veterans are following suit: Dominik Hasek, George Laraque and now Alex Kovalev.Kovalev, the former Ranger, Penguin, Canadien and Senator, was bought out by his KHL team and is now hoping to return to the NHL, according to the Montreal Gazette.Hopefully, Ill find an NHL team, the winger told The Gazette. The preference is always going to be a team Ive played on because you know the environment."Kovalev will turn 40 in February, but said he would like to play until he is 50. He recorded 428 goals and 596 assists in 18 NHL seasons before signing a two-year deal with Atlant Moscow Oblast last summer.Plagued by a knee injury, he played just 22 KHL games.The price for NashOn Friday, the Flyers were mentioned as a potential landing spot for Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash.Two Twitter reports Saturday detailed just how much it would take to pull off a trade for Nash.Arthur Staple of New York Newsday tweeted that the asking price is 4 or 5 "major pieces" -- plus, Nash would have to waive his no-trade clause. Andy Strickland of 590 The Fan said Columbus wants two quality roster players and two prospects for its star winger (via ProHockeyTalk).Up to seven teams have expressed interested in Nash, according to the Columbus Dispatch. The 29-year-old had 30 goals and 29 assists last season.

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