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Hailing from Sergiyev Posad, Russia, Ivan Demidov began his hockey journey with Vityaz Podolsk. Notably, in the 2020-21 season, he impressed with 28 points in 11 games for Vityaz Podolsk U16 and continued with them until joining SKA St. Petersburg's system in 2021-22. Demidov excelled with 26 points in 11 games for the U17 team before joining SKA-Varyagi and SKA-1946 in the MHL. Moving on, he made his KHL debut in the 2022-23 season and had his best ever season with the SKA-1946 in the MHL, where he scored 19 goals and recorded 43 points across 41 games. On the international stage, Demidov won a gold medal with Team Russia at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he contributed five points in five games.
Ivan Demidov's Personal Information
| Name | Ivan Demidov |
| Age | 18 years old ( as of June 2024) |
| DOB | December 10, 2005 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Profession | Ice Hockey winger |
| Height | 5'10" (180 cm) |
| Weight | 167 lbs (76 kg) |
Ivan Demidov’s Early Life
Ivan Demidov was born on December 10, 2005, in Sergiyev Posad, Russia, and began his ice hockey journey at a young age. His early training took place with the DYUSSH Dmitrov youth team. He came into limelight during the 2017-18 season, when he played for ProKhorkins Selects U13 in the WSI U13 league. He scored nine points in seven games that season. The following season, he excelled with ProKhorkins Selects U14 in the WSI U14 league, amassing 16 points in seven games, and also played for Team Center U14 in the Districts Cup U14, where he recorded 13 points in eight games.
For the 2019-20 season, Demidov represented Team Center U15 in the Districts Cup U15, scoring 19 points in eight games, and continued to impress in the 2020-21 season with Team Center U16 in the Districts Cup U16, where he notched 19 points in seven games. His consistent performance earned him a spot on the Russia U18 team for international tournaments like the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF).
Ivan Demidov’s Personal Life
As of now, there is limited publicly available information about Ivan Demidov's personal life. However, his social media also offers limited information on his family connections and his hobbies. The only known connection that could be uncovered was of his brother, Semyon Demidov, whi is also a hockey player and is currently affiliated with SKA-Neva St. Petersburg in the All-Russian Hockey League (VHL).
Semyon is 21 years old and was born in Dmitrov, Russia and began his career with the Krylia Sovetov Dmitrov Youth team and has had a similiar progression like his brother.
Ivan Demidov's Social Media
Ivan Demidov is active on Instagram under the username @_demid_. With 1,784 followers and 9 posts, his Instagram account provides a platform for fans to engage with his hockey journey.
Ivan Demidov's Career Stats
In the 2021-22 season, Ivan Demidov played 12 games for SKA Varyagi, scoring 6 goals and 8 assists for a total of 14 points, and also appeared in 13 games for SKA-1946, where he added 4 goals and 3 assists. During the 2022-23 season, Demidov made his KHL debut with SKA Saint Petersburg, playing 2 games but not recording any points. He also played for SKA Varyagi and SKA-1946 in the MHL, with his performance for SKA-1946 being particularly noteworthy: in 41 games, he scored 19 goals and made 43 assists, totaling 62 points, and added 13 points in 10 playoff games.
The 2023-24 season saw Demidov continue with SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL, appearing in 4 games, and with SKA-Neva in the VHL for 1 game. His main contributions were again with SKA-1946 in the MHL, where he recorded 23 goals and 37 assists in 30 games, and 28 points in 17 playoff games. The following table gives a glimpse into his statistics over the years:
| Regular Season | ||||||||
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
| 2021–22 | SKA Varyagi | MHL | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | |
| 2021–22 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2022–23 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | SKA Varyagi | MHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2022–23 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 41 | 19 | 43 | 62 | 16 | |
| 2023–24 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | SKA-Neva | VHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | SKA-1946 | MHL | 30 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 20 | |
Ivan Demidov's Achievements
Ivan Demidov contributed to Russia's gold medal victory at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup which was held in 2021. Notably, he scored two goals and recorded three assists during that tournament.
Ivan Demidov's Contract
Ivan Demidov is currently playing under a contract with SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL for the 2024-25 season. As a top prospect for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, his performance in the KHL and his draft status will likely influence his future contracts, including potential entry-level deals in the NHL. Specific details of his current contract, such as its financial terms, have not been publicly disclosed.
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