Ivan Demidov Sidelined 2-4 Weeks With Upper-Body Injury

The Montreal Canadiens announced that right winger Ivan Demidov will be out for 2-4 weeks due to an upper-body injury. Demidov missed a practice session due to what was initially labeled a therapy day. Across his first two regular-season appearances this year, he recorded one goal, one assist, three hits, and two PIM while averaging 15:37 of ice time before the multi-week injury setback, forcing Montreal to adjust without their key young forward.