Russian hockey player Demidov will transfer from SKA to Montreal this season.

Ivan Demidov, a forward of the St. Petersburg hockey club SKA, will become a player of the Montreal Canadiens National Hockey League (NHL) team. This was announced on April 8 in the official Telegram channel of the Russian club.

"SKA and Ivan Demidov have jointly decided that the striker will join the Montreal Canadiens this season," HC said in a statement.

It is noted that the rights to the player in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) will remain with the Russian club: if he fails to gain a foothold in the NHL, he will return to St. Petersburg.

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Earlier that day, Olympic medalist in the Russian national ice hockey team, striker Arseniy Gritsyuk announced his retirement from SKA. According to the Sport-Express newspaper, the hockey player's contract with the St. Petersburg club expires on May 31, then he will sign a rookie contract with the New Jersey Devils.