Ivan Demidov (Russian: Иван Демидов; born 10 December 2005) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger for SKA-1946 of the Russian Junior Hockey League (MHL) as a prospect to SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1] He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
| Ivan Demidov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
10 December 2005 Sergiyev Posad, Russia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team (P) Cur. team |
SKA Saint Petersburg SKA-1946 (MHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2024 | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career edit
In the Russian Junior Hockey League (MHL), Demidov scored over 1.4 points per game, leading the league in scoring.[3] He made his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) debut with SKA Saint Petersburg in 2022, at the age of 16.[4]
International play edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Russia
| ||
| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
 |
2021 Czech Republic/Slovakia | |
Demidov won a gold medal with Team Russia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, scoring five points in five games.[5]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | SKA Varyagi | MHL | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2023–24 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | SKA-Neva | VHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 30 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 37 | ||
| KHL totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Russia | HG18 | 
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||
References edit
- ^ Wheeler, Scott. "2024 NHL Draft ranking: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler's preseason top 32". The Athletic. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Alanen, Lassi. "Ivan Demidov's skill makes him one of hockey's most dynamic prospects". eprinkside. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (10 November 2022). "TEN 2024 NHL DRAFT-ELIGIBLE PROSPECTS TO WATCH". The Hockey News. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Lee, Gavin (2 November 2022). "Ivan Demidov Making KHL Debut". Pro Hockey Rumors. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Spiker, Brianne (15 November 2022). "Craig's List: Eiserman the early favourite for No. 1 in 2024". TSN. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database