Ivan Demidov was selected by the Tricolore in the 5th overall pick of the last draft's first round. There are high expectations for him offensively.
He won't be able to make his debut with the Montreal organization this season because he is still under contract with SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL, Russia.
The development camp for this legendary Russian professional league team began this week, and many fans and observers quickly noticed that the Canadiens prospect was absent.
Ivan Demidov is recovering from an injury and is still not 100% ready to return to full-time ice duty.
His agent confirmed the news to TVA Sports. Demidov had hinted at a minor ankle issue during the draft. Nonetheless, there's no cause for concern regarding the promising offensive player.
"Ivan Demidov isn't at SKA's development camp today because he's still recovering from an injury, confirms his agent Dan Milstein. @CanadiensMTL
