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Everyone in Montreal loves Ivan Demidov, and everyone talks about him constantly, given all the talent and potential he possesses. We want to see him perform, and since the start of the season, we haven’t been disappointed.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 4

Ivan Demidov launches personalized clothing line

Ivan Demidov is a popular player. And not just in Montreal. He’s already a star in Russia, and as soon as he arrived in North America, we saw him team up with several different companies.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 4

Ivan Demidov: highest career playing time last night

In recent days, Martin St-Louis has been saying that he needs to do a better job of managing Ivan Demidov’s playing time. The Russian deserves more ice time, and everyone knows it.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / December 2

Discussing Ivan Demidov’s Recent Ice Time In the NHL

There has been plenty of controversy when discussing Montreal Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov’s ice time over the last few games. So far Demidov has been averaging 14:20 a night through the first 24 games of the season.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 2

Alexander Zharovsky, a replica of Ivan Demidov according to Bob Hartley

Bob Hartley surprised everyone last summer when he announced he was coming out of retirement to coach… the defending Gagarin Cup champions, Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in the KHL.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 30

Are the Habs Better Off With Slafkovsky Playing With Demidov and Kapanen?

On Thursday night, Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now went on the Sick Podcast to discuss the negative impact that moving Juraj Slafkovsky down to a line with Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov has had on the Canadiens’ top 6.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 30

Ivan Demidov needs to play more

Since the start of the season, Ivan Demidov has been playing like a guy who wants to force everyone’s hand. And frankly, he’s succeeding… despite one frankly incomprehensible detail.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 29

Ivan Demidov impresses Nathan MacKinnon

In Montreal, there’s no questioning Ivan Demidov’s talent. All you have to do is watch him play, and you know the Russian is brimming with talent. It’s not unusual for an opponent of the Montreal Canadiens to be impressed by Demidov.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 26

Alex Kovalev Gives Advice To Ivan Demidov And Reportedly Rejected A Tribute Night At The Bell Centre

On Wednesday, in an article that RG Media’s Sergey Demidov (no relation to Ivan) wrote about an interview he recently had with former Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Kovalev, it was stated that the Russian star recently rejected a proposed offer to come to Montreal for a tribute night in his honour.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 26

More productive, less flashy: Alex Kovalev criticizes Ivan Demidov (and that bothers me)

Alex Kovalev gave an interview to Sergey Demidov of RG Media. And in the text, we learn that the former Habs player refused to be honoured at the Bell Centre.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 24

Michael Hage could (really) see himself playing with Ivan Demidov

The Canadiens are still looking for a second center to play alongside Ivan Demidov. Although the Russian is having a good rookie season with 17 points in 21 games, it seems he could score even more with the right player to pivot his line.

Montreal Canadiens News / Breakaway on SI / November 23

Canadiens Rookie Skyrocketing Up Calder Trophy Rankings

The Montreal Canadiens are a team forcing the entire NHL to pay attention. Armed with a young and dangerous core of players, the Habs have the makings of a Stanley Cup contender on the rise.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 17

The Player That Benefits Most From The Recent Injuries

The last 4-5 days have been a nightmare when it comes to injuries to the Habs’ scoring depth in the middle of the lineup; however, for one player, it is his chance to turn his season back around.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 16

Powerplay: Ivan Demidov practiced on the 2nd wave

The Canadiens have a big problem right now. And we all know it. On the powerplay, it’s not working. In fact, it’s not working anymore. The Habs were really good for a few games on the man advantage… but it’s been five games now that they haven’t hit the target on the powerplay.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 12

Ivan Demidov paid (out of his own pocket) for ice time this summer

Ivan Demidov’s love of the game is well known. After all, it’s easy to see that he loves the game when he spends so much time on the ice. He’s always one of the first on the ice for the Canadiens’ practices… and he’s always one of the last off the ice, too.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 9

More points for rookies: the Habs top the NHL (with thanks to Kapanen and Demidov)

There’s a lot to remember about the Montreal Canadiens’ start to the season. The (unrivalled) performance of the goaltenders, the dominance of Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, the blossoming of Alex Newhook, the reliability of the blue line… But we must also mention, in all this, the contribution of the rookie forwards.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 5

Canadiens’ Power Play Thriving Since Ivan Demidov’s Promotion to Top Unit

The Montreal Canadiens’ power play, which struggled in recent seasons, has suddenly caught fire, and the timing is no coincidence. Since head coach Martin St.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 26

Canadiens Rookie Ivan Demidov Making Early Waves

The start of the season has been a little like watching a new play unfold — some surprises, some expected moves, and a few moments that make you stop and say, “Wow.” For the Montreal Canadiens, some of those Wow moments belong to Ivan Demidov.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 25

Demidov Leads Canadiens to 4-3 Win Over the Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks hosted the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena on Saturday for their first and only matchup of the season on the West Coast. Both teams were coming off close one-goal losses, the Canucks to the Nashville Predators 2-1 and the Canadiens to the Edmonton Oilers 6-5.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Rumors / October 21

2025-26 NHL Calder Trophy Odds: Ivan Demidov Leads BetMGM’s Rookie of the Year Race

The new NHL season has opened with a highly anticipated rookie class, and oddsmakers are already signaling a tight race for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / October 16

Ivan Demidov Is the Canadiens’ Future Star in the Making

Ivan Demidov’s first full season in the NHL is already generating the kind of buzz that Montreal Canadiens fans haven’t felt since Cole Caufield’s breakout.

Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / October 5

What is Ivan Demidov’s ceiling with the Canadiens as a rookie?

Ivan Demdiov is the odds-on favorite to win the Calder Trophy – but just how good can he be? The former KHL star joined the Montreal Canadiens for the team’s playoff run last year, making waves immediately.

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