Question: Which Russian NHL player helped lead the Atlanta Thrashers to their first playoff appearance?
Sentence (from "Ilya Kovalchuk"): Ilya Valeryevich Kovalchuk (Russian: Илья́ Вале́рьевич Ковальчу́к ; born April 15, 1983) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League.
Relevant evidence: Yes