Penguins acquire Kovalev in trade with Senators

This article is about the Pittsburgh Penguins getting forward Alex Kovalev, but in exchange the Penguins have to give up a 7th round pick in the NHL Draft. The 38-year-old Kovalev is a 17-year NHL veteran, who played for the Penguins from 1998 through the 2002-03 season before being traded to Montreal. The deal was announced Thursday and that was the team's second in four days to get new teammtes to improve the banged-up line up they have right now because so many people are out for injuries.