Canadiens' Demidov named KHL Rookie of the Year
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Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov was named the KHL's Rookie of the Year on Thursday.
Demidov had 19 goals and 49 points in 65 games with SKA Petersburg in 2024-25. He also had three goals and two assists in six playoff games before he signed his entry-level contract with the Canadiens in April.
The 19-year-old edged out goaltender Semyon Vyazovoi, a sixth-round pick of the Seattle Kraken in 2021, and Nashville Predators first-round pick Yegor Surin for the award.
Demidov had a goal and an assist in two regular-season games with Montreal and recorded two assists in five games in the team's first-round series against the Washington Capitals.
He was selected fifth overall by the Canadiens in the 2024 draft.