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Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov sidelined with injury

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Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov sidelined with injury

Summary

Montreal Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov will miss two to four weeks due to a lower-body injury. The team announced the news on October 6, 2026, ahead of their home opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Demidov's injury follows a shot block during a preseason game, affecting his participation in practices. He scored a last-minute goal in his last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which ended in a 5-5 tie. Kirby Dach will move to the second line to fill Demidov's spot, while Florian Xhekaj makes his NHL debut. The Canadiens aim to adapt quickly during this critical early season phase.

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Status Watch

•Demidov out for two to four weeks with lower-body injury.
•Canadiens play home opener against Hurricanes tonight.
•Dach promoted to second line; Xhekaj making NHL debut.
•Demidov contributed to a tying goal last game against Penguins.

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8:26 PMYahoo Sports — The Habs Lineup as Ivan Demidov Gets Sidelined With Lower-Body Injury

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The Montreal Canadiens announced some unfortunate news on Tuesday regarding an Ivan Demidov injury timeline. Demidov will be out for two to four weeks with a lower-body injury. Fans will have to wait a while longer to watch him at the Bell Centre, as the Habs' home opener is tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/2107479936974061854?s=20 …
— Yahoo Sports

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Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 8:26 PM
The Habs Lineup as Ivan Demidov Gets Sidelined With Lower-Body Injury
The Montreal Canadiens announced some unfortunate news on Tuesday regarding an Ivan Demidov injury timeline. Demidov will be out for two to four weeks with a lower-body injury. Fans will have to wait a while longer to watch him at the Bell Centre, as the Habs' home opener is tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. https://twitter.com/CanadiensMTL/status/2107479936974061854?s=20 …

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