But their reputation is more a result of their lavish spending than their success on the ice .
With a stacked roster that includes KHL posterboy Ilya Kovalchuk , SKA St. Petersburg is one of the most prestigious franchises in Russian hockey .
Their reputation is more a result of their lavish spending than their success on the ice .
With a stacked roster that includes KHL posterboy Ilya Kovalchuk , SKA St. Petersburg is one of the most prestigious franchises in Russian hockey .