Alex Kovalev on acting, playing in Montreal, and living life to the fullest

The Alumni Lounge: A Montreal Canadiens Podcast

Montreal Canadiens

March 25, 202157 min
Hockey

Alex Kovalev on acting, playing in Montreal, and living life to the fullest

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Episode Notes

0:00 Introduction

7:20 Beginning of interview

7:33 Kovy on his many nicknames

8:51 Living in Moscow

9:20 Transition to coaching

11:58 Turning to acting after retiring

14:54 Racing around the tracks with Breezer

17:00 Being a pilot

18:15 Being traded to Montreal

24:37 Favorite memories of being a Habs

29:45 Leaving home at age 14

34:43 Style of play inspired by different players

39:30 Playing with Lemieux, Gretzky and Messier

40:07 Being a leader no matter what role he plays

41:45 Famous 7-minute shift with the Rangers

47:33 Bob Gainey’s role in reviving Kovy’s season in 2009

51:35 Disappointing end to NHL career

54:51 Importance of saving money

56:12 Living life to the fullest