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Habs ink rookie star Demidov to 8-year extension
Key takeaways
- The Montreal Canadiens have locked up winger Ivan Demidov, the best rookie forward in the NHL last season.
- Demidov, 20, has signed an 8-year contract extension with an average annual value of $9.125 million against the salary cap, his agent Dan Milstein announced Wednesday.
- Demidov has one more year left on his entry-level contract ($940,833 AAV), so this extension starts in the 2027-28 season.
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The Montreal Canadiens have locked up winger Ivan Demidov, the best rookie forward in the NHL last season.
Demidov, 20, has signed an 8-year contract extension with an average annual value of $9.125 million against the salary cap, his agent Dan Milstein announced Wednesday.
Demidov has one more year left on his entry-level contract ($940,833 AAV), so this extension starts in the 2027-28 season.
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