Montreal Canadiens Extend Ivan Demidov

The Montreal Canadiens are locking up a key piece to their core. Today, they’ve extended Ivan Demidov to an eight-year extension with a $9.125 AAV. The extension kicks in for the 2027-28 season. In 82 games this season, he had 62 points on 19 goals and 43 assists. He was a plus-three with seven power-play goals and four game-winning goals. In 19 playoff games, he had nine points on three goals and six assists. He was a minus-one with two power-play goals.

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The Canadiens drafted Demidov fifth overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He made his debut in 2024-25, playing in two goals recording a goal and an assist; he was a plus-one. In five playoff games, he had two assists and was a minus-five. Before joining the Canadiens, he played for SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL. In 65 games in 2024-25, he had 49 points on 19 goals and 30 assists; he was a +14. In six playoff games he had five points on three goals and two assists; he was a minus-one. The season before that, he played in 35 games combined between the KHL, VHL, and MHL. He had 60 points on 23 goals and 37 assists; he was a +47. In 17 playoff games, he had 28 points on 11 goals and 17 assists; he was a +19.