It's more bench time than ice time lately for Kings' Ilya Kovalchuk

In an 18-year professional career, this was a first for Kings forward Ilya Kovalchuk.

He has rarely been a spectator late in games. Even if he has had an off night, his threat to score warrants sending him over the boards.

That changed Sunday. He spent the third period stapled to the bench and...

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