Demidov (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Canadiens on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Demidov's placement on injured reserve is simply procedural after the Canadiens announced Tuesday that he'll be sidelined for 2-4 weeks due to a lower-body injury. The 20-year-old appeared in all 82 regular-season games for Montreal last year and recorded 19 goals, 43 assists, 34 PIM, 28 hits and 26 blocked shots while averaging 15:30 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Facing multi-week absence
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The Canadiens announced Tuesday that Demidov will be out for 2-4 weeks due to a lower-body injury.
Demidov didn't participate in Monday's practice session due to what the team labeled a therapy day, and his injury will ultimately force him to miss multiple weeks. Across his first two regular-season appearances this year, he recorded a goal, an assist, three hits and two PIM while averaging 15:37 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: One of each in OT loss
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Demidov scored a goal, distributed an assist and put three shots on net in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.
Demidov got on the board in 2026-27 with a pair of points in the heart of the Canadiens' comeback effort Saturday. After pitching in with a secondary helper on Chris Kreider's first goal with the Habs, Demidov continued his heroic effort with the game-tying goal with less than one minute remaining in regulation. The 20-year-old winger had a phenomenal rookie campaign in 2025-26, compiling 19 goals, 62 points and 127 shots on net across 82 regular-season games. He's a near lock to see top-six minutes moving forward, giving him a high ceiling in fantasy as a key piece in Montreal's offense.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Playing Tuesday
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Demidov (foot) will be in the lineup versus the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, J-F Chaumont of LNH.com reports.
Demidov battled a foot issue throughout the preseason. The 20-year-old will begin 2026-27 on the second line, but he should also be a regular presence on the power play. Demidov had 19 goals and 43 assists over 82 regular-season games as a rookie last year.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Takes second maintenance day
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Demidov (foot) was deemed day-to-day, but is not expected to miss the start of the regular season, per Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
While Demidov was originally planning to resume skating Thursday, he took a second therapy day to fully heal up after taking a shot off the foot in Monday's preseason game.The 20-year-old right winger is expected to be a large part of Montreal's future plans after signing an eight-year, $73 million contract extension back in July. He showcased his bundle of potential during the 2025-26 campaign, where he posted 19 goals, 62 points and 127 shots on net across 82 regular-season outings. Barring any setbacks, Demidov will likely make an impact in all fantasy formats to open the 2026-27 campaign.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Tallies in Game 1 win
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Demidov scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Demidov has scored in three of the last four games as he gets more comfortable with playoff hockey. The 20-year-old winger's goal Thursday put the Canadiens ahead 4-1 in the first period. He's earned three goals, five assists, 32 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-2 rating over 15 playoff contests. Demidov is locked in on the second line and first power-play unit, with all but one of his points coming since the start of the second round.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Finally finds back of net
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Demidov scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist Thursday during the Canadiens' 6-3 win over the Sabres in Game 5 of their second-round series.
The rookie winger finally potted his first goal of the playoffs after scoring 19 times in 82 games during the regular season, wrapping up the scoring early in the third period by snapping a shot through traffic from the high slot past Alex Lyon. Demidov had just one assist during the first round against the Lightning, but in five games against the Sabres he's come to life with five points. He'll look to extend a three-game point streak in Game 6 on Saturday as the Habs try to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Buries power-play goal
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Demidov scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Demidov had the middle tally of a three-goal burst in 55 seconds for the Canadiens late in the second period. His goal stood as the game-winner. The 20-year-old rookie has five goals, 10 points and 22 shots on net over his last 22 outings as he continues to be a big contributor to the offense. He's at 19 goals, 62 points (20 on the power play), 126 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 81 contests overall.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Goal pads rookie scoring lead
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Demidov scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout win over Florida.
Demidov potted a power-play goal early in the second period that tied the game 1-1. It was the rookie's 18th snipe of the season in 78 games (61 points). Demidov continues to lead all NHL rookie scorers this year. He has points in six of his last seven games (three goals, four assists).
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Point streak reaches five games
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Demidov scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Devils.
Demidov snapped a three-game goal drought with a power-play goal midway through the second period, and this was his 17th goal of the campaign following set-ups from Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki. Demidov is enjoying an excellent rookie season with 60 points (17 goals, 43 assists) in 76 regular-season showings while playing consistently as a top-six forward and member of the first power-play unit.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Two points in win
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Demidov recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Demidov has recorded a goal and an assist in two of his last three outings, and the promising 20-year-old forward continues to make an impact as a top-six forward for the Canadiens. Demidov is up to nine points (four goals, five helpers) in 13 contests since the beginning of March. While those numbers are far from eye-popping, they're notable considering he's just 20 years old and in his first full season in the NHL. He has 54 points in 71 contests overall.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: One of each in win
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Demidov scored a goal and recorded an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Carolina.
Demidov picked up the secondary helper on Oliver Kapanen's opening goal for the Canadiens before scoring himself with an unassisted tally late in the third period. The pair of points brought Demidov up to 15 goals, 19 assists, 105 shots on net and 24 blocked shots across 70 games this season. The 20-year-old rookie remains firmly in the Calder Trophy conversation. Demidov has six points over his last eight games and is on pace to finish the season above the 60-point threshold.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: One of each in win
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Demidov scored a goal on three shots, dished a power-play assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
Demidov's third-period tally was the game-winner. The 20-year-old winger saw just 12:50 of ice time -- it's the third time in six games he's been under the 13-minute mark, though he is still listed on the Canadiens' second line. Demidov has 14 goals, 51 points, 94 shots on net, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 64 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Tickles twine on power play
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Demidov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Sharks.
Demidov sparked a third-period rally for the Canadiens with his power-play tally. He has just three points over his last six outings, with his offense turning a bit modest since late January. Still, the 20-year-old rookie is at 13 goals, 48 points (14 on the power play), 87 shots on net, 24 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 60 appearances. Demidov might fall short of the 20-goal mark, but a 60-point rookie campaign is still quite impressive.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Draws two helpers in win
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Demidov notched two assists, including one on the power play, and fired two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Avalanche.
Demidov has gone six games without a goal but has five assists in that span. The 20-year-old's January has been fine with one goal and 11 helpers over 15 appearances, and his performance Thursday moved him back to the top of the rookie points leaderboard. He's at 11 goals, 34 assists, 77 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 54 outings overall.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Three-game, four-point streak
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Demidov delivered two assists Tuesday in a 4-3 win over the Wild.
Demidov is on a three-game, four-point scoring streak that includes three assists, and he has seven points (one goal, six assists) in his last five contests. He has eight shots on his current streak and 12 shots in his last five contests. Demidov's 43 points (50 games) put him on top of the rookie scoring list, five points ahead of the second-place Beckett Sennecke, who has 38 points.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Three helpers in win
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Demidov notched three assists in Monday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
The three points tied his season high, with his other three-point performance (one goal, two assists) also coming against Vancouver back on Oct. 25. Demidov has gone eight straight games without finding the back of the net, but the 20-year-old continues to lead all rookies with 39 points (10 goals and 29 helpers) through 46 games.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Dishes two assists in win
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Demidov logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Hurricanes.
Demidov's on a five-game point streak, and four of those outings have been multi-point efforts. He's earned three goals and six assists in that span. The rookie winger is up to 35 points (10 goals, 25 helpers), 55 shots on net, 17 hits, 14 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 40 appearances. Demidov is five points ahead of Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke for the rookie scoring lead, though Sennecke has two more goals.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Gains piece of rookie scoring lead
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Demidov scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.
Demidov earned his first multi-point effort since Nov. 22. With the two-point performance, Demidov is now tied with Anaheim's Beckett Sennecke in points (28), with both rookies having played in 36 contests through Sunday's action. Demidov has eight goals, 20 helpers, 48 shots on net, 15 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-1 rating so far. Playmaking was his top trait as a prospect, so it's no surprise that his production has leaned assist-heavy, but he's among the best of this year's rookie class already.
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Canadiens' Ivan Demidov: Opens scoring on power play
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Demidov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Oilers.
Demidov ended a seven-game goal drought with the second-period tally. He still had five assists in that span, so the rookie winger has found ways to stay productive even when his shot isn't dialed in. For the season, the 20-year-old is up to seven goals, 25 points (nine on the power play), 40 shots on net, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 32 appearances.
