{{Short description|Russian ice hockey player (born 2005)}} {{pp|small=on}} {{for|the Russian poker player|Ivan Demidov (poker player)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Ivan Demidov | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|12|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Sergiyev Posad, Russia | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 192 | position = Right wing | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Montreal Canadiens | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | former_teams = SKA Saint Petersburg | ntl_team = | draft = 5th overall | draft_year = 2024 | draft_team = Montreal Canadiens | career_start = 2022 | career_end = }} '''Ivan Alexeyevich Demidov''' ({{langx|ru|Иван Алексеевич Демидов}}; born 10 December 2005) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, fifth overall, by the Canadiens in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
==Playing career==
===Russia=== Born in Sergiyev Posad on 10 December 2005, Demidov began training at a young age, particularly with the DYUSSH Dmitrov youth team.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=24 September 2024 |title=Man of the Week: Ivan Demidov |url=https://en.khl.ru/news/2024/09/24/535047.html |access-date=15 April 2025|publisher=Kontinental Hockey League}}</ref> When Demidov was 12 years old, his father Aleksei quit his job as a truck driver to dedicate himself to his sons' hockey careers, while his mother Olga continued working as a retail saleswoman to support the family.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Basu |first1=Arpon |title=How Canadiens teammates Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson can bend a game to their will|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7180195/2026/04/08/canadiens-demidov-hutson-panthers-win/ |work=The Athletic |date=8 April 2026 |access-date=17 April 2026 }}</ref> His talent and commitment to the sport were demonstrated in his early performances across a variety of youth leagues and competitions, including the WSI U13 and U14 ranks. Demidov made waves with the Vityaz U16 team by the 2020–21 season, scoring 28 points in 11 games.<ref name=":0"/>
During the course of the 2022–23 Junior Hockey League (MHL) season, he played for SKA-1946 St. Petersburg alongside his older brother, Semyon, where they finished as the top two scorers of the team.<ref name=":0" /> The younger Demidov scored over 1.4 points per game (PPG), leading all skaters.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Ian |title=Ten 2024 NHL Draft-Eligible Prospects to Watch |date=10 November 2022 |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/ten-2024-nhl-draft-eligible-prospects-to-watch |work=The Hockey News |access-date=14 July 2023}}</ref> He made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut with SKA Saint Petersburg at the age of 16 in November 2022, and also partook in the KHL All-Star Game the following month.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rodion |first1=Vlasov |title=Ivan Demidov – the next super talent in Russian hockey. The 18-year-old does wonders playing on line with Kuznetsov|url=https://engmhl.khl.ru/news/20093/1053897/|publisher=Kontinental Hockey League|date= 27 September 2024 |access-date=15 January 2025}}</ref>
Over the course of the 2023–24 season, Demidov faced many setbacks, enduring three separate injuries which resulted in him missing half of the regular season. Nonetheless, he went on to lead his team to victory in the ensuing Kharlamov Cup and was named MVP for the second consecutive year, registering 60 points in only 30 games for an impressive 2.0 PPG pace.<ref name=":0" />
The presumptive second overall pick entering the 2024 NHL entry draft due to his passing and goal-scoring abilities according to scouts,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wheeler |first1=Scott |title=Why Ivan Demidov is the 2024 NHL Draft's second-best prospect|date=25 June 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5583416/2024/06/25/2024-nhl-draft-ivan-demidov/ |work=The Athletic |access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref> hockey insider Bob McKenzie speculated Demidov might fall on draft day as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McKenzie |first1=Bob|date=25 June 2024|title=McKenzie's Final Draft Ranking: Many attractive and diverse options after Celebrini |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/draftcentre/bob-mckenzie-s-final-nhl-draft-ranking-many-attractive-and-diverse-options-after-macklin-celebrini-1.2139912 |website=TSN |access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref> He was ultimately selected fifth overall by the Montreal Canadiens, which was announced by prominent Canadian singer Celine Dion.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-select-ivan-demidov-fifth-overall-in-2024-nhl-draft|date= 28 June 2024|title=Canadiens select Ivan Demidov fifth overall in 2024 NHL Draft|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/celine-dion-surprises-crowd-announces-demidov-selection-at-2024-nhl-draft|date= 28 June 2024|title=Celine Dion surprises crowd, announces Demidov selection at 2024 NHL Draft|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|access-date=3 July 2024|last=Nechay|first=Steven}}</ref>
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, he was named to the KHL All-Rookie Team<ref>{{Cite tweet|user = khl_eng|number=1841508445989589264 |author=Kontinental Hockey League|date= 2 October 2024|title=You're up, rookies.}}</ref> as well as earning Rookie of the Month honors for September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canadiens Prospect Named Rookie of the Month in KHL|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-prospect-named-rookie-of-the-month-in-khl |access-date=6 October 2024|work=The Hockey News |last=Gagne|first=Ryan|date=2 October 2024}}</ref> In December 2024, Demidov was recognized as KHL Rookie of the Month for the second time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ivan Demidov Named KHL Top Rookie for December|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ivan-demidov-named-khl-top-090000482.html |access-date=2 January 2025 |newspaper=The Hockey News |via=Yahoo! Sports|last=Cohen|first=Russ|date=2 January 2025}}</ref> Following the departure of SKA Saint Petersburg teammate Tony DeAngelo in mid-January 2025, Demidov was selected as his replacement as part of the annual league All-Star Game.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://en.khl.ru/news/2025/01/15/540857.html|date= 15 January 2025|title= Ivan Demidov and Alexander Trushkov to play at the Fonbet 2025 KHL All-Star Game|publisher=Kontinental Hockey League|access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref> On 28 January, he recorded his first professional hat-trick in a 4–1 win over divisional rival HC Vityaz.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://en.khl.ru/news/2025/01/28/541568.html|date= 28 January 2025|title=Demidov's hat-trick helps SKA, Kunlun survives Traktor fightback. January 28 round-up|publisher=Kontinental Hockey League|access-date=28 January 2025}}</ref> Days later, Demidov was revealed as Rookie of the Month honoree for the second consecutive month; his third time cumulatively over the course of the 2024–25 KHL campaign.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user = khl_eng|number=1885684527898517715 |author=Kontinental Hockey League|date= 1 February 2025|title=19-year-old Ivan Demidov got 9-5—14 PTS in 11 GP in January, and for 3rd time this season was named KHL Rookie of the Month.}}</ref> On 4 February 2025, he would surpass fellow countryman Kirill Kaprizov for the most single season points registered by an under-20 player in league history with 43.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvasports.ca/2025/02/04/ivan-demidov-fracasse-le-record-de-kirill-kaprizov-et-devient-le-meilleur-jeune-de-lhistoire-de-la-khl|title=Ivan Demidov fracasse le record de Kirill Kaprizov et devient le meilleur jeune de l'histoire de la KHL|work=TVA Sports |language=French |date=4 February 2025 |access-date=4 February 2025|trans-title=Ivan Demidov shatters Kirill Kaprizov's record and becomes the best young player in KHL history}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cowan |first1=Stu |title=Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov sets KHL record |date=4 February 2025 |url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/article731395.html |newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=5 February 2025}}</ref> Demidov would finish the regular season with 49 points (19 goals, 30 assists) in 65 games played.<ref>{{cite web|title=Montreal Canadiens' Ivan Demidov Wraps Up Strong KHL Season|date=7 April 2025|url=https://bvmsports.com/2025/04/06/montreal-canadiens-ivan-demidov-wraps-up-strong-khl-season/|website=BVM Sports|access-date=8 April 2025}}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
Facing off against Dynamo Moscow in that year's Gagarin Cup playoffs, SKA Saint Petersburg would ultimately be ousted in six games.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://en.khl.ru/news/2025/04/06/544819.html|date=6 April 2025|title=Gusev reaches landmark, Dynamo reaches round two|publisher=Kontinental Hockey League|access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref> For his part, Demidov registered two goals and three assists in the series, and was subsequently named the best rookie of the first round by league officials.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://en.khl.ru/news/2025/04/09/544919.html?year=2025&month=04&day=09&ELEMENT_ID=544919|date=9 April 2025|title=Top players of the Gagarin Cup's first round|publisher=Kontinental Hockey League|access-date=14 April 2025}}</ref> In May 2025, he received the Alexei Cherepanov Award, given to the KHL's rookie of the year.<ref name=Cherepanov>{{cite web|title=Ivan Demidov wins KHL rookie of the year award|url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/montreal-canadiens/article960691.html|newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=29 May 2025|access-date=29 May 2025}}</ref>
===North America=== Following the end of his KHL season, Demidov had his contract with SKA Saint Petersburg terminated on 8 April 2025.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=hcSKA_News|number=1909670832391250247|author=SKA Ice Hockey Club|date=8 April 2025|title=Thank you, Ivan 👏<br><br>SKA and Ivan Demidov have taken a joint decision which will see the forward join the Montreal Canadiens this season. His KHL rights will remain with SKA. He will return to Saint Petersburg if he doesn't gain a foothold in the NHL.}}</ref> The same day, he agreed to a three-year, entry-level deal with the Montreal Canadiens and joined the team for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Three-year, entry-level contract for Ivan Demidov |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/three-year-entry-level-contract-for-ivan-demidov|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|access-date=8 April 2025|via=NHL.com|date=8 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top prospect Ivan Demidov joining Canadiens this season|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/top-prospect-ivan-demidov-joining-canadiens-this-season|website=Sportsnet|access-date=8 April 2025|date=8 April 2025}}</ref>
On 14 April, Demidov made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut against the Chicago Blackhawks at Bell Centre, slotting onto Montreal's third line alongside Alex Newhook and Joel Armia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Demidov to make Canadiens debut vs. Blackhawks|url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3266939/demidov-to-make-canadiens-debut-vs-blackhawks|website=theScore|access-date=14 April 2025|date=14 April 2025|last=O'Leary|first=Sean}}</ref> Registering a goal and assist in the first period, he became the second-youngest Canadiens skater and third teenager to score in their NHL debut (joining Mark Hunter and Bernie Geoffrion), while also becoming the second franchise player with a multi-point inaugural game prior to age 20, following Petr Svoboda in 1984–85.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 April 2025|title=#NHLStats: Live Updates – April 14, 2025|url=https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2025-04-14|access-date=14 April 2025|via=NHL.com|publisher=NHL Public Relations}}</ref> Thereafter, Demidov registered two assists in game 4 of the team's first round Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Washington Capitals, surpassing Henri Richard as the youngest player in franchise history to register a multi-point effort over the course of their inaugural NHL postseason appearance.<ref>{{cite web|title=#NHLStats: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – April 27, 2025|url=https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2025-04-27|publisher=NHL Public Relations|date=27 April 2025|access-date=1 May 2025|via=NHL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1916691997340885445|user=StatsCentre|date=28 April 2025|title=Youngest @CanadiensMTL with a multi-point playoff game:<br>Ivan Demidov (19 years and 138 days of age on Sunday vs WSH)<br>Henri Richard (20y-27d on 3/27/1956 vs NYR)<br>Richard (20-34 on 4/3/56 vs DET)<br>Jesperi Kotkaniemi (20-39 on 8/14/20 vs PHI)<br>Alex Galchenyuk (20-104 on 5/7/14 vs NYR)}}</ref>
Entering play for the 2025–26 season, Demidov was primarily used on the Canadiens' second line alongside rookie centreman Oliver Kapanen.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who have been the best NHL rookies through the first half?|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/who-have-been-the-best-nhl-rookies-through-the-first-half/|last=Boylen|first=Rory|website=Sportsnet|access-date=5 January 2026|date=17 April 2026}}</ref> He posted 20 points in his team's first 26 games played through 3 December 2025, requiring the second-fewest games by a teenager in Canadiens franchise history to reach this output in their first full NHL campaign, trailing only Stephane Richer (who achieved this in 19 games in 1985–86).<ref>{{cite web|title=#NHLStats: Live Updates – Dec. 3, 2025|url=https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2025-12-03|publisher=NHL Public Relations|date=3 December 2025|access-date=4 December 2025|via=NHL.com}}</ref> He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for December 2025, a period in which he had four goals and 10 assists in 15 games.<ref name=December2025>{{Cite web|title=Ivan Demidov named NHL Rookie of the Month for December|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/ivan-demidov-named-nhl-rookie-of-the-month-for-december-jan-1-2026|access-date=1 January 2026|date=1 January 2026|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com}}</ref> Ultimately appearing in all 82 games for Montreal, Demidov recorded 19 goals and 43 assists over his first full NHL campaign to lead all rookies league wide in points.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ferrari|first=Tony|title=NHL Calder Trophy Tracker: Schaefer Pulls Ahead, Demidov And Sennecke Look Like Finalists |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-calder-trophy-tracker-schaefer-pulls-ahead-demidov-and-sennecke-look-like-finalists |work=The Hockey News |date=13 March 2026 |access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref><ref name=Bourget260416>{{cite web |last=Bourget|first1=William|title=Montreal Canadiens 2025-26 Player Report Card: Forwards|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/montreal-canadiens-2025-26-player-report-card-forwards/|work=The Hockey Writers|date=16 April 2026|access-date=20 April 2026}}</ref> He was widely credited with a key role in the Canadiens' improved performance over the season,<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadiens' Demidov impressing teammates, dominating as expected|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-demidov-impressing-teammates-dominating-as-expected/|last=Engels|first=Eric|website=Sportsnet|access-date=13 January 2026|date=17 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ferrari |first1=Tony |title=NHL Calder Trophy Tracker: Schaefer Pulls Ahead, Demidov And Sennecke Look Like Finalists |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-calder-trophy-tracker-schaefer-pulls-ahead-demidov-and-sennecke-look-like-finalists |work=The Hockey News |date=13 March 2026 |access-date=17 April 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Basu |first1=Arpon |title=How Canadiens teammates Ivan Demidov and Lane Hutson can bend a game to their will|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7180195/2026/04/08/canadiens-demidov-hutson-panthers-win/ |work=The Athletic |date=8 April 2026 |access-date=17 April 2026 }}</ref><ref name=Bourget260416/> which saw them finish sixth overall in the NHL.<ref>{{cite web |title=2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Preview: Lightning vs. Canadiens |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-series-preview-lightning-vs-canadiens/ |last=Dixon |first=Ryan |website=Sportsnet |date=16 April 2026 |access-date=17 April 2026 }}</ref> In recognition of his performance, the Professional Hockey Writers' Association voted him a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Demidov, Schaefer, Sennecke named Calder Trophy finalists |url=https://www.nhl.com/news//calder-trophy-finalists-for-best-rookie-of-2025-26-announced-by-nhl |website=NHL.com |date=May 5, 2026 |access-date=May 5, 2026}}</ref> During the Canadiens' second round series against the Buffalo Sabres during the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs, Demidov scored his first NHL playoff goal in a 6–3 victory in Game 5 on 14 May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canadiens defeat Sabres in Game 5, on verge of Eastern Conference Final|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-buffalo-sabres-game-5-recap-may-14-2026 |last=Engel |first=Heather |website=NHL.com |date=May 14, 2026 |access-date=May 14, 2026}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCountry|{{ih|RUS}}}} {{MedalCompetition|Channel One Cup}} {{MedalGold|2024 Russia|}} {{MedalCompetition|European Youth Olympic Festival}} {{MedalBronze|2022 Finland|}} {{MedalCompetition|Hlinka Gretzky Cup}} {{MedalGold|2021 Czech Republic/Slovakia|}} {{MedalBottom}} Internationally, Demidov won gold with Russia under-18 team at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, recording five points in five games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Spiker |first1=Brianne |title=Craig's List: Eiserman the early favourite for No. 1 in 2024 |date=15 November 2022 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/cole-eiserman-2024-nhl-draft-1.1878399 |website=TSN |access-date=14 July 2023}}</ref> He also earned a bronze medal shortly thereafter at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).<ref>{{cite web|title=European Youth Olympic Festival. Finland U18 - Russia U17 - 4:3|date=17 December 2021 |url=https://en.fhr.ru/news/item/86644/ |publisher=Russian Ice Hockey Federation |access-date=15 January 2025}}</ref>
In late 2024, Demidov was chosen to the Russia senior team for the annual Channel One Cup.<ref>{{cite web|title=Preliminary Russia 25 squad for the Channel One Cup |url=https://en.fhr.ru/news/item/110324/ |publisher=Russian Ice Hockey Federation |date=25 November 2024 |access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> Registering five points across two games played, he was named the tournament's MVP as its top scorer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Russia won the 3x3 Channel One Cup!|date=13 December 2024 |url=https://en.fhr.ru/news/item/110989/ |publisher=Russian Ice Hockey Federation |access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="94" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="94" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2021–22 | SKA Varyagi | MHL | 12 || 6 || 8 || 14 || 13 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 13 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="f0f0f0" | 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 |- bgcolor="f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | SKA-Neva | VHL | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 30 || 23 || 37 || 60 || 20 | 17 || 11 || 17 || 28 || 37 |- | 2024–25 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 65 || 19 ||30 || 49 || 22 | 6 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 4 |- bgcolor="f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 2 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 | 5 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 |- | 2025–26 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 82 || 19 || 43 || 62 || 34 | 19 || 3 || 6 || 9 || 6 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|KHL totals ! 71 || 19 || 30 || 49 || 22 ! 6 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 4 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 84 || 20 || 44 || 64 || 34 ! 24 || 3 || 8 || 11 || 6 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="104" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2021 | Russia | HG18 | {{gold1}} | 5 || 2 || 3 || 5 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022 | Russia | EYOF | {{bronze3}} | 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 |- | 2024 | Russia | COC | {{gold1}} | 2 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 9 !! 3 !! 4 !! 7 !! 4 |-bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 2 !! 3 !! 2 !! 5 !! 0 |- |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|KHL |- | All-Star Game | 2022, 2025 | <ref>{{cite web| url = https://eprinkside.com/2024/05/15/film-room-ivan-demidov-is-one-of-the-best-game-breakers-heading-into-the-2024-nhl-draft | title = Film Room: Ivan Demidov is one of the best game breakers heading into the 2024 NHL Draft | website = EPRinkside.com | last1 = Griffing | first1 = Dylan | date = 15 May 2024 | accessdate = 23 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet|user = khl_eng|number=1879566718663877072 |author=Kontinental Hockey League|date= 15 January 2025|title=Ivan Demidov, see you at the 2025#KHLAllStar Weekend ✨️}}</ref> |- | Alexei Cherepanov Award | 2025 | <ref name=Cherepanov/> |- ! colspan="3"|MHL |- | All-Star Game | 2023 | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ivan Demidov|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/619202/ivan-demidov |access-date=23 July 2024 |website=Eliteprospects.com}}</ref> |- | Most Valuable Player | 2023, 2024 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.khl.ru/news/2024/06/27/532614.html|title = Path to stardom: Ivan Demidov| publisher=Kontinental Hockey League|date=27 June 2024|access-date =23 July 2024}}</ref> |- | Kharlamov Cup champion | 2024 | <ref>{{cite web|url = https://sports.yahoo.com/more-montreal-canadiens-prospect-ivan-113000654.html|title=More on Montreal Canadiens Prospect Ivan Demidov|work=The Hockey News|via= Yahoo! Sports|last1=Hains|first1= Karine|date=19 July 2024|access-date =23 July 2024}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|NHL |- | Rookie of the Month | December 2025 | <ref name=December2025/> |}
==Records== Kontinental Hockey League: * Most points by an under-20 player in a single season: 49 (2024–25)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/rockstar-ivan-demidov-montreal-canadiens-nhl-future-star|last=Ellis|first=Steven|title=‘He's a rock star': What Canadiens fans should expect from top prospect Ivan Demidov|website=DailyFaceoff.com|date=8 April 2025|access-date=10 April 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{succession box | before = David Reinbacher | title = Montreal Canadiens first-round draft pick | years = 2024 | after = Michael Hage}} {{s-end}}
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