Mr Viral
For the second time in his 2024-2025 season, Ivan Demidov is on the verge of the playoffs. He has therefore been in playoff mode for a few weeks.
How much will this help him manage the stress of the playoffs in the NHL? The fact that he has only two games of experience in the Bettman circuit? The fact that he arrived late in the campaign?
We’ll see on the ice. But in the meantime, he’s doing what it takes to prepare.
Hutson and Demidov before the rest of the group = ;
Practice starts at 11am this morning in Brossard. And there are a lot of people! @DLCoulisses pic.twitter.com/LqbZBfmCVM
— Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) April 19, 2025
The pressure on him (the fans are counting on him, he’s one of the stories to follow in the first round due to the matchup against Alex Ovechkin, etc.) right now is enormous.
He will therefore really have to focus on hockey to be at his best.
And that’s why, knowing how important #91 is to him, seeing him not make a big deal about it because he’s getting a new number (93) is a good thing in my eyes.
If he sees that #91 becomes available (this summer?), he’ll see what he does. But for now, he’s happy to wear the 93. #ForTheMoment
Ivan Demidov on why he chose #93 and if he knows its significance:
“I know that the last (Habs) Stanley Cup is in 1993. I like this number. If #91 is open, I will take this. But now, I just like this number (#93).” pic.twitter.com/Li9zbHz2bs
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) April 19, 2025
He is also aware that the last Stanley Cup in the history of the club was in 1993. And for now, he is happy to wear this number with the club in view of the playoffs.
I still expect it to change this summer, but we’ll see about that in due time.
Demidov says he is comfortable with Patrik Laine and Alex Newhook, who has been his center for the last two games and one of his partners in five-on-four play.
Clearly, the attention will be on him next Monday evening. We’ll see how #93 responds, as he seems to be focused on what’s happening on the ice more than anything else right now.
Overtime
– The passion of the fans is unmatched.
NHL Network showed Kaiden Guhle a clip from @HFTVSports about him & he loved it pic.twitter.com/g3I6ugc5kM
— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) April 19, 2025
– An important mark.
With her goal against the Finns, Marie-Philip Poulin surpasses Hayley Wickenheiser for the most points by a Canadian at the World Championships! https://t.co/MpDmgjn1Fo pic.twitter.com/LG067do6Rr
— RDS (@RDSca) April 19, 2025
– To note.
Dryden Hunt clears, can join AHL Wranglers
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 19, 2025
– Oh yeah?
Montreal favored according to advanced statistics?https://t.co/AyS0QHtRYy
— RDS (@RDSca) April 19, 2025
– It changes everything.
It makes all the difference. https://t.co/WgeOsDJfSq
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) April 19, 2025
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