Alex Kovalev's 5 Points Sinks Flyers As Sens Win 7-4

Ottawa Senators right winger Alex Kovalev had a career game against the Philadelphia Flyers Sunday. Kovalev had 4 goals and an assist, getting 5 points in one game for the third time. The 36-year-old had 4 assists in one game last season with the Montreal Canadiens, but never has had four goals. Kovalev actually has had 10 three-goal games in his career, (not including today's) since breaking into the league with the New York Rangers back in 1992-93, but wasn't been able to hit a hat trick while with the Habs.

"All I can say is that it's a good way to start 2010," said Kovalev, who had his last hat trick December 12th against the Carolina Hurricanes. Chris Kelly also had 2 goals and an assist for the Senators who move one point back of the Boston Bruins for 2nd place in the Northeast Division. Meanwhile, the Flyer continue to languish in the basement of the Atlantic, one behind the New York Islanders.

So far this season, Alex Kovalev has 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in the 39 games he's played. Kovalev is closing in on Hall of Fame numbers as he needs only 32 more points to hit the 1,000 point plateau. It will take a lot of work for him to make the 500 goal club, as he needs 95 more to reach that number.