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Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov fractured ankle in preseason

Demidov has been out since early October with a lower-body injury.

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:37 AM
Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov fractured ankle in preseason
Key Things to Know
  • Ivan Demidov suffered a fractured ankle during the preseason, according to his agent Dan Milstein.
  • Demidov played in two regular-season games with the injury before undergoing an MRI.
  • Milstein stated that Demidov is still likely a few weeks away from returning to Montreal's lineup.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Montreal Canadiens winger Ivan Demidov suffered a fractured ankle during the preseason, his agent Dan Milstein revealed on DFO Insider. Demidov had originally been sidelined in early October with an unspecified lower-body injury after playing through discomfort in Montreal's first two regular-season games, where he recorded a goal and an assist.

Following an MRI, Demidov was initially ruled out for two to four weeks. Milstein confirmed Demidov is still weeks away from returning to the lineup as he continues his recovery.

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