The Habs didn't draft Ivan Demidov at #5 for his fighting skills. But today, it's his fire that's doing the talking. In the second period, he threw down the gloves against none other than Tyler Bertuzzi.
A great open ice hit by Guhle leads to a bunch of fights.
Demidov gets into it, as does Newhook. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/Ub0y7s97XC– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) October 12, 2025
The Russian didn't look bad, far from it. Earlier in the period, his relentless work in front of the opposing net resulted in a penalty.
Demidov also made a defensive withdrawal earlier in the game.
THE BACKCHECK FROM DEMIDOV??? pic.twitter.com/jXJ1riZMky
– Nathan “Grav” Murdock (@NathanGraviteh) October 11, 2025
Meanwhile, Kaiden Guhle took care of Louis Crevier. Guhle had previously taken a (legal) check from Frank Nazar, and Crevier steps in to
defend his
teammate.
Frank Nazar takes a big hit from Kaiden Guhle, and Louis Crevier steps in to defend his teammate. And then chaos ensues at the United Center. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/jAf6A0NSQi
– Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) October 12, 2025
'Prolongation'
On the sequence, Crevier was given an extra two minutes for investigating, and Montreal took advantage to score a power-play goal. Who else but Zachary Bolduc? Already his third of the season. Logan Mailloux who?Zach Bolduc
7th player in history to score in each of his first 3 games in a Canadiens uniform#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/KqqWZENAM7– Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) October 12, 2025