| 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
In the Russian Junior Hockey League (MHL), Demidov scored over 1.4 points per game, leading the league in scoring. He made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut with SKA Saint Petersburg in 2022, at the age of 16.
The presumptive second overall pick due to his passing and goal-scoring abilities according to scouts, Bob McKenzie speculated Demidov might fall on draft day due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was selected fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2024 NHL entry draft, 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.
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Russia
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| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
 |
2021 Czech Republic/Slovakia | |
Demidov won a gold medal with Team Russia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, scoring five points in five games.
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 | 
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| KHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2022 | |
| MHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2023 | |
| Most Valuable Player | 2023, 2024 | |
| Kharlamov Cup | 2024 | |
References
- Kennedy, Ian (10 November 2022). "Ten 2024 NHL Draft-Eligible Prospects to Watch". The Hockey News. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- Lee, Gavin (2 November 2022). "Ivan Demidov Making KHL Debut". ProHockeyRumors.com. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- McKenzie, Bob (25 June 2024). "McKenzie's Final Draft Ranking: Many attractive and diverse options after Celebrini". TSN. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "Canadiens select Ivan Demidov fifth overall in 2024 NHL Draft". Montreal Canadiens. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024 – via NHL.com.
- "Celine Dion surprises crowd, announces Demidov selection at 2024 NHL Draft". Montreal Canadiens. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024 – via NHL.com.
- Kontinental Hockey League (2 October 2024). "You're up, rookies" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Gagne, Ryan (2 October 2024). "Canadiens Prospect Named Rookie of the Month in KHL". The Hockey News. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- Cohen, Russ (2 January 2025). "Ivan Demidov Named KHL Top Rookie for December". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2 January 2025 – via Yahoo! Sports.
- Spiker, Brianne (15 November 2022). "Craig's List: Eiserman the early favourite for No. 1 in 2024". TSN. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- 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.
- "Ivan Demidov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- "Path to stardom: Ivan Demidov". Kontinental Hockey League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- Hains, Karine (19 July 2024). "More on Montreal Canadiens Prospect Ivan Demidov". The Hockey News. Retrieved 23 July 2024 – via Yahoo! Sports.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded byDavid Reinbacher | Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick 2024 |
Succeeded byMichael Hage |