Canadiens' Demidov out 2-4 weeks with lower-body injury

MONTREAL, CANADA- MAY 27: Ivan Demidov #93 of the Montreal Canadiens walks down the team hallway after warmups before Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov will miss two-to-four weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

Demidov registered one goal and two points in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He potted the game-tying tally in the final minute of regulation.

The 20-year-old accumulated 19 goals and 62 points in 82 games last season. Demidov also finished second in Calder Trophy voting for the league's top rookie. He's yet to miss a game in the NHL.

Demidov missed practice Monday for what the Canadiens called a "therapy day." He also sat out two practices during the preseason after blocking a shot with his foot.

Meanwhile, Montreal forward Oliver Kapanen (lower body) and defenseman Kaiden Guhle (adductor) have yet to play this season.

The Canadiens face the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in an Eastern Conference Final rematch.

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