It’s official, ladies and gentlemen. Ivan Demidov’s season in the KHL is FINALLY over.
The SKA from Saint-Petersburg didn’t manage to force a final game in their series against the HK Dinamo Moscou and lost the 6th game by a score of 5-2.
A tough defeat to swallow for the habs prospect, but oh well. Considering how he was treated this season…
Now we have to wait and see what the SKA’s plan is with Demidov.
Let’s recall that the player could finish the season in the junior league… and that possibility is very real since the SKA was quickly eliminated from the playoffs.
IVAN DEMIDOV IS DONE WITH THE KHL
— Alex (@colegoalfield) April 6, 2025
In all of this, we also have to wonder if it was Roman Rotenberg’s last game behind the SKA bench.
We know that there was a chance he would lose his job if his team was eliminated quickly in the playoffs and that’s exactly what happened.
To be continued…
In terms of his usage, it’s not unusual… but it’s not extraordinary either.
He should have been the most used player by his coach because he’s the team’s offensive motor.
Demidov finished the season as the SKA’s top scorer in Saint-Petersburg and Rotenberg wasn’t able to give him the ice time he deserved.
At least the team’s season is over. It was about time…
Extension
Obviously, we have to remember that Ivan Demidov’s contract with the SKA ends on May 31st.
The habs prospect is still tied to the team until then… and he will be able to sign his entry-level contract in the NHL starting on June 1st.
