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Russian ice hockey player (born 2005) Ice hockey player
Ivan Demidov
Born (2005-12-10) 10 December 2005 (age 19)
Sergiyev Posad, Russia
Height 6 ft 0.5 in (184 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
KHL team SKA Saint Petersburg
NHL draft 5th overall, 2024
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2022–present

Ivan Alexeyevich Demidov (Russian: Иван Алексеевич Демидов; born 10 December 2005) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

During the course of the 2022–23 Junior Hockey League (MHL) season, Demidov scored over 1.4 points per game (PPG), leading all skaters. He made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut with SKA Saint Petersburg at the age of 16 in November 2022, and also partook in the KHL All-Star Game the following month.

The presumptive second overall pick entering the 2024 NHL entry draft due to his passing and goal-scoring abilities according to scouts, hockey insider Bob McKenzie speculated Demidov might fall on draft day as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was ultimately selected fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens, which was announced by prominent Canadian singer Celine Dion.

Despite limited playing time with SKA Saint Petersburg to begin the 2024–25 KHL season, Demidov was solid offensively, registering eight points (four goals and four assists) in the team's first ten games. For his efforts, Demidov was named to the KHL All-Rookie Team as well as earning Rookie of the Month honors for September 2024. In December 2024, Demidov was recognized as KHL Rookie of the Month for the second time. Following the departure of SKA Saint Petersburg teammate Tony DeAngelo in January 2025, Demidov was selected as his replacement as part of the annual league All-Star Game.

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Russia
European Youth Olympic Festival
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Finland
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal – first place 2021 Czech Republic/Slovakia

Internationally, Demidov won gold with his country's national under-18 team at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, scoring five points in five games. He also earned a bronze medal shortly thereafter at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 SKA Varyagi MHL 12 6 8 14 13 — — — — —
2021–22 SKA-1946 MHL 13 4 3 7 8 — — — — —
2022–23 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2022–23 SKA Varyagi MHL 3 0 2 2 4 — — — — —
2022–23 SKA-1946 MHL 41 19 43 62 16 10 5 8 13 6
2023–24 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2023–24 SKA-Neva VHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2023–24 SKA-1946 MHL 30 23 37 60 20 17 11 17 28 37
KHL totals 6 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Russia HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 3 5 4
2022 Russia EYOF 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 1 1 2 0
Junior totals 9 3 4 7 4

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
KHL
All-Star Game 2022, 2025
MHL
All-Star Game 2023
Most Valuable Player 2023, 2024
Kharlamov Cup 2024

References

  1. Kennedy, Ian (10 November 2022). "Ten 2024 NHL Draft-Eligible Prospects to Watch". The Hockey News. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  2. Rodion, Vlasov (27 September 2024). "Ivan Demidov – the next super talent in Russian hockey. The 18-year-old does wonders playing on line with Kuznetsov". Kontinental Hockey League. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  3. Wheeler, Scott (25 June 2024). "Why Ivan Demidov is the 2024 NHL Draft's second-best prospect". The Athletic. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. McKenzie, Bob (25 June 2024). "McKenzie's Final Draft Ranking: Many attractive and diverse options after Celebrini". TSN. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. "Canadiens select Ivan Demidov fifth overall in 2024 NHL Draft". Montreal Canadiens. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024 – via NHL.com.
  6. Nechay, Steven (28 June 2024). "Celine Dion surprises crowd, announces Demidov selection at 2024 NHL Draft". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved 3 July 2024 – via NHL.com.
  7. Kontinental Hockey League (2 October 2024). "You're up, rookies" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. Gagne, Ryan (2 October 2024). "Canadiens Prospect Named Rookie of the Month in KHL". The Hockey News. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  9. Cohen, Russ (2 January 2025). "Ivan Demidov Named KHL Top Rookie for December". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2 January 2025 – via Yahoo! Sports.
  10. "Ivan Demidov and Alexander Trushkov to play at the Fonbet 2025 KHL All-Star Game". Kontinental Hockey League. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  11. Spiker, Brianne (15 November 2022). "Craig's List: Eiserman the early favourite for No. 1 in 2024". TSN. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  12. "European Youth Olympic Festival. Finland U18 - Russia U17 - 4:3". Russian Ice Hockey Federation. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  13. Griffing, Dylan (15 May 2024). "Film Room: Ivan Demidov is one of the best game breakers heading into the 2024 NHL Draft". EPRinkside.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  14. Kontinental Hockey League (15 January 2025). "Ivan Demidov, see you at the 2025 #KHLAllStar Weekend ✨️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. "Ivan Demidov". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  16. "Path to stardom: Ivan Demidov". Kontinental Hockey League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  17. Hains, Karine (19 July 2024). "More on Montreal Canadiens Prospect Ivan Demidov". The Hockey News. Retrieved 23 July 2024 – via Yahoo! Sports.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byDavid Reinbacher Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick
2024 		Succeeded byMichael Hage
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