Ivan Demidov set for NHL debut with Montreal Canadiens
- Ivan Demidov will debut for the Montreal Canadiens against Chicago on Monday.
- Demidov signed a contract last week after SKA Saint Petersburg released him.
- The Canadiens seek a playoff berth with Demidov joining at a critical time.
- Demidov, pick five, totaled 49 points for SKA; 175,000 viewed his arrival stream.
- Demidov's arrival has excited fans as Montreal aims to clinch a playoff spot.
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Top prospect Ivan Demidov puts on a show in Canadiens debut
MONTREAL — Ivan Demidov lived up to the hype in his highly anticipated — and sooner-than-expected — NHL debut Monday. His Montreal Canadiens missed another opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
'Nervous' Demidov scores for Habs in NHL debut
In the Canadiens' 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night, Montreal's Ivan Demidov, the 19-year-old Russian forward who joined the organization last week, scored in the first period of his ballyhooed NHL debut, and also added an assist.
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