Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Kovalchuk akahwina menduru dzake dzekutanga neRussia mumutambo mukuru wepasi rose paIIHF World U18 Championships, achiwana menduru dzesirivha negoridhe muna 2000 na2001, zvichiteerana. Akakwikwidzawo nokuda kweRussia pa
World Junior Championships muna 2001, asi akapedza ari wechinomwe.