A point for Demidov, who was the 3rd most used player of his club today

It was necessary to keep an eye on Ivan Demidov in his game of the day.
After all, in the last game of his team… The hope of the CH was benched by his coach.
But Roman Rotenberg – who is difficult to follow – decided to please his player today.
After spending a total of 0 minutes and 0 seconds on the ice in the last SKA game, Demidov was the 3rd most used player of his club today.
And even if the SKA lost with a score of 2-1, the hope of the CH managed to stand out by scoring an assist.
He finished the game with a playing time of 21:34, four shots on goal, and two blocked shots:

And his pass was beautiful, too:
Habs Prospect Ivan Demidov recorded his 29th assist of the season, bringing his total to 48 points.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/MUeRY3Fozg
— HABS NATION (@CoachFrenchy10X) March 2, 2025
Because when you’re on the bench… Let’s just say it’s a bit harder, haha.
Overall, Demidov sent a perfect message to his coach: he was involved in all aspects of the game today, he blocked shots, he played well… And he even managed to score a point.
Rotenberg even decided to put him on the ice at the end of the game when the SKA needed a goal to tie the score.
It should be like that… But every game:
Demidov was rolling today. Had a primary assist and played more than 21 minutes. He had a couple of great chances to tie it late but SKA fell 2-1. pic.twitter.com/4bGIS5LuCK
— Grant McCagg (@grantmccagg) March 2, 2025
Note that the point scored by the Canadiens’ prospect means he now has 48 points this season (in 59 games).
For a guy who averages 13:42 of playing time per game since the start of the season, that’s worth noting.
Especially since he is one of the best scorers in the league at just 19 years old:

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– Hum…
Add a good 2nd center and a veteran right-handed defenseman, and this team could make the playoffs next season, right?
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