Ivan Demidov signed an eight-year, $73 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. It begins with the 2027-28 season and has an average annual value of $9.125 million.
The 20-year-old forward just completed his first full season with the Canadiens and had 62 points (19 goals, 43 assists) in 82 regular-season games and nine points (three goals, six assists) in 19 Stanley Cup Playoff games, helping Montreal (48-24-10) reach the Eastern Conference Final.
