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"What a beauty" "Best player in the NHL": Hockey fans left amazed as Ivan Demidov buries OT winner at Puchkov tournament
Montreal Canadiens prospect Ivan Demidov amazed fans at the Puchkov tournament. The 18-year-old, leading the Russia U23 squad, scored a remarkable overtime goal.
Earlier this week, Demidov scored two impressive goals against HC Sochi in their 4-2 win in the opener. Today, he added another in overtime in a game against Red Star Kunlun.
Hockey News Hub shared a clip of the goal on X/Twitter:
In a short time, many people commented on the post, sharing their opinions on Demidov's goal. One fan mentioned his selection as the fifth overall pick in this year's NHL draft:
"This dude has potential to be the best player in the NHL I truly don’t understand how he fell to 5"
Demidov's team lost against their opponents 7-1. Regarding this, a fan tweeted:
"What a beauty! This was just for fun. Kunlun won 7-1 in regulation"
"Only other player in nhl who does the skate thing like this on a regular basis is Crosby. Get to Mtl, young demidov!! #gohabsgo," a fan said.
Ivan Demidov’s performance has raised expectations for his future in the NHL. Here are some more reactions from fans on X/Twitter:
"Nice edgework and shot. But what are those two dummies doing? 🤣," one fan said.
"Just awful defense, guy set a pick on his own teammate lol," another fan said.
"The way he gains speed on his 10 and 2 is crazy," a fan said.
Montreal Canadiens strengthen their roster by drafting Ivan Demidov among other additions
The Montreal Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, grabbing headlines. Earlier, they made news by drafting Ivan Demidov and Michael Hage in June at the 2024 NHL draft.
The Canadiens selected Demidov in the first round with the fifth overall pick. The 18-year-old forward had an impressive season in Russia's MHL, scoring 23 goals and 60 points in 30 games. He also led his team to an MHL Championship and won the league’s MVP award for the second year in a row.
Michael Hage, drafted 21st overall, had a quieter summer. After doing well at the Canadiens development camp, he’s heading to the University of Michigan to join the Wolverines hockey team. Hage will wear number 19 in his first year of NCAA competition. He’s expected to score around 30 points in his first season.
A documentary of the Montreal Canadiens draft was released yesterday
The Montreal Canadiens released the 2024 NHL draft documentary on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7:00 p.m. ET. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at scouting meetings, prospect interviews, and the moment Michael Hage was drafted. It includes a conversation with Ivan Demidov and insights from team management.
Essentially, the 27-minute documentary captures the scenes of the draft. Watch it below:
It is additionally available on Facebook and X/Twitter.
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