Did the SKA pilot’s decision pay off?
Uh… no. Not really.
At least, the SKA lost the game in a shootout. Rotenberg’s men were unable to capitalize on their scoring chances… and they only scored two goals in the game.
But when you decide to punish your best scorer, there’s a good chance that will happen.
Just the one point today
After Avtomobilist had equalised late in the third period, they subsequently edged the shootout to condemn us to a slender 2:3 loss.
Final game of the regular season scheduled for Saturday at Torpedo!#hcSKA pic.twitter.com/MgpLOr40Zu
— SKA Ice Hockey Club (@hcSKA_News) March 20, 2025
There is only one game left in the SKA’s regular season, which will face Bogdan Konyushkov and the Torpedo team on Saturday.
Will the Habs prospect be back in the lineup? To be continued…
But given today’s result, Rotenberg and the SKA organization have to ask themselves the following question.
Is it really worth punishing Demidov as we’ve seen since the start of the season? After all, the playoffs are about to start, and if the SKA wants to make a good run in the playoffs, they will need their best scorer.
Because it’s logical: a team – in any league and in any sport – that wants to fight for the title must be able to count on its talented players. They must use their best players to give themselves a chance to win regularly.
Especially since we know that the SKA has big ambitions. We’re talking about one of the most reputable clubs in the KHL, and the goal, year after year, is to go all the way.
But that won’t happen if Ivan Demidov doesn’t play or plays little or almost not.
And that’s the nuance.
Overtime
– Great contest!
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– Well done.
Discover the behind-the-scenes of Family Weekend with Étienne, a Fan Club member, who played the role of journalist for a game
Go behind the scenes at Family Weekend with Fan Club member Étienne, who played the role of journalist for a game#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/wt7sWqzu6e
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) March 20, 2025
– He must have been thrilled at the time of the transaction.
Jake Walman couldn’t be more thrilled to be in Edmonton with his good pal Connor McDavid
(h/t @SportsnetSpec) pic.twitter.com/e6f0D944C1
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 20, 2025
– The answers are still pretty divided!
“I can hang out with my buddy off the ice.”
There are no friends in hockey according to a couple of these players pic.twitter.com/1te1MxRema
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) March 20, 2025
