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Thrashers trade Kovalchuk to New Jersey

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The Atlanta Thrashers, intent on trading free-agent-to-be Ilya Kovalchuk after reaching an impasse on contract talks, reportedly have dealt the two-time 50-goal scorer to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman John Oduya, forward Niclas Bergfors, prospect Patrice Cormier and a first-round draft pick.

The Kings were in the hunt but ultimately balked at a request by Thrashers General Manager Don Waddell to give up two players from the three-man group of Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson and Wayne Simmonds, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

That’s a lot to trade for a player they can’t be sure of keeping after July 1.

More later at www.latimes.com/sports

-- Helene Elliott

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