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The Montreal Canadiens locked up a core player on Wednesday.
Ivan Demidov and the Canadiens agreed to an eight-year, $73-million extension that begins in the 2027-28 season.
Demidov is coming off a season in which he scored 19 goals and 62 points to finish as the runner-up for the Calder Trophy.
Demidov and Canadiens GM Kent Hughes will speak to the media on Wednesday to discuss the extension and Demidov's role moving forward.
You can watch the press conference live on sportsnet.ca at 3:10 p.m. ET.





