Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Kuwana kutarisa kweNHL scouts, Kovalenko akaiswa 33rd pakati pevatambi vepasi rose, asati asarudzwa mumutambo wechitanhatu, 171st yose, neColorado Avalanche mu2018 NHL Entry Draft. Akatevera mumakwara ababa vake avo vakasarudzwa neQuebec Nordiques mu
1990 NHL Entry Draft uye akatamba matatu-plus mwaka neQuebec / Colorado franchise.