Russian hockey player Ivan Demidov has signed an eight-year contract… (демид · монреаль · контракт)
Russian hockey player Ivan Demidov has signed an eight-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens worth $73 million, with an average annual salary of $9.125 million starting in the 2027/28 season. The deal includes a one-year rookie contract extension for the remainder of the 2026/27 season.
Consensus
- Ivan Demidov signed an eight-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens
- The total value of the contract is $73 million
- Demidov's average annual salary will be $9.125 million
- The contract begins in the 2027/28 season
- Demidov was selected fifth overall in the 2024 NHL Draft
- He played for SKA before joining Montreal
Points of divergence
- Demidov's rookie contract will expire at the end of the 2026/27 season, after which he will sign a new eight-year deal starting in 2027/28 — fontanka
- The current rookie contract ends at the conclusion of the 2026/27 season and the new contract begins immediately after — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- $73 million in eight years: former SKA hockey player pulled off a big score in the NHL — Фонтанка
- Hockey player Ivan Demidov extends contract with 'Montreal' — Коммерсантъ