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Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov out two to four weeks with lower-body injury

Montréal loses the forward after he scored a goal and an assist in Saturday’s overtime loss to Pittsburgh.

File photo: Montréal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov controls the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre.
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Ivan Demidov will miss two to four weeks with a lower-body injury, the NHL reported on Oct. 6.

The Montréal Canadiens forward recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing 16:03.

Demidov had 19 goals and 43 assists for 62 points in 82 games during his rookie season. He was a Calder Trophy finalist.

Montréal selected Demidov fifth overall in the 2024 NHL Draft.

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