Ivan Demidov Sidelined a Few More Weeks with Fractured Ankle

Montreal Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov is expected to be sidelined for a few more weeks as he recovers from a fractured ankle suffered during the preseason. According to his agent, Dan Milstein, Demidov played through the pain early in the season before an MRI revealed the injury, necessitating four weeks off the ice. Demidov has recently resumed light skating at the Bell Centre, but the team is taking a cautious approach with his rehabilitation.