Ivan Demidov out of SKA’s top 12 today

Chase nature and it will return at a gallop.
Roman Rotenberg has chosen to place, in view of today’s game, Ivan Demidov in the 13th attacker’s chair. Because yes, in Russia, KHL teams play with 22 skaters.
The CH’s hope should therefore have little playing time if nothing changes.
Ivan Demidov, the team’s leading scorer, is listed as the 13th forward today
SKA takes on Dynamo Moscow at 11:30am ET. pic.twitter.com/8vm2MMoSmw
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 27, 2025
Maybe at some point, the coach will want to shake things up and give Demidov more playing time. But don’t necessarily count on that scenario right now.
Really not, even.
In recent weeks, Demidov had often had good playing time. But you never know when the club’s coach might decide to change things up.
And that’s what we see.
With the season ending, don’t expect to see Kent Hughes take a plane to go see SKA to do as he did this winter, that is, to talk to SKA’s management.
It had worked, though…
The General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes, does not regret having traveled to Russia last autumn to meet the organization’s most promising prospect, Ivan Demidov. https://t.co/XW45yPr8kB
— Noovo Info (@NoovoInfo) January 8, 2025
I wonder, however, if the Canadiens won’t call Russia simply to understand what’s going on – for what it’s worth. After all, seeing him used as a 13th forward isn’t fun.
But we’ll agree that it should make Demidov want to arrive in North America, where he’ll be able to play for a team that wants to put him in a winning position.
in a burst
– Ouch.
So that’s now 0 goals, 3 pts in 8 games for Elias Pettersson since Miller was dealt.
— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) February 27, 2025
– Yeah.
Anyway, New York has to complete this transaction. https://t.co/er8S4THOhz
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) February 27, 2025
– A long absence is to be expected.
Michael Bunting had surgery to remove his appendix, per Mike Sullivan. Out for a while.
— Matt Vensel (@mattvensel) February 27, 2025
– It’s going well for the CH’s prospect.
With two points yesterday, Oliver Kapanen with Timrå IK this season
– 14 goals
– 16 assists
– 30 points in 30 games
– 4th in points per game in the SHLpic.twitter.com/c3maXuE457
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) February 27, 2025
– A strong stance.
Strong stance (and quite rare in the sports world) by the American coach of the Canadian national team
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— Romain Schué (@RomainSchue) February 27, 2025