Ivan Demidov, the no. 5 Pick Of the 2024 Nhl DRAFT, will make him defebut with the Monreal Canadiens Against the Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Center in Montreal on Monday (7 PM Et; RDS, Prime, Chsn).
The 19-Year-ILD FORWARD SIGNED An ENTRY-Level Contract with the Canadiens on April 8.
Demidov Jumps Right into the Thick of a Stanley Cup Playoff Race. The Canadiens (39-31-10) Hold a Three-Point Lead on the Columbus Blue Jackets for the Second Wild Card from the Eastern Conference and Will Clinch their First Playoff BERTH SINCE 2021 with with A Win Against the Blackhawks. They will face
“Biggest Game of the Season,” Canadiens Coach Martin St. Louis said. “I think it was impertant… because we have’N’t gone on the ice a light for pregame skate as a team. I Feel We Have’T Had Great Starts at Home, So I Figud i’d Switch that Up.
“I Feel it was Important for Us to Feel Demidov with the Group and Demidov to Feel the Group Too. SEASON.
Montreal and Columbus (38-33-9) Each have two regular-season Games Remaining.
Demidov LED SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hocky Legue with 49 Points (19 Goals, 30 Assists) in 65 Games, Breaking Kirill Kaprizov’s Record (42) for Most in A KHL Season by An U Under-20 Player. He tied for the team lead with file poines (Three Goals, Two Assists) in Six Playoff Games Before Ska St. Petersburg was eliminated with a 5-2 Loss to Dynamo Minsk on April 6.
“IT’s Pressure VS. Pleasure,” St. Louis said. “For me, it’s iMportant for everyone to know that he’s not a savior. We have a really good team.
