Ivan Demidov is doing what he can with limited ice time. Since Kent Hughes and his team visited him and his coach in Russia, things have been a little better and Demidov is taking full advantage of it.
He is now up to 28 points in 36 games this season in the KHL. That’s already great, but there’s an even more impressive statistic.
His points average per 60 minutes played is 3.82, which for now is a higher rate than what Matvei Michkov achieved last year.
The Flyers player still set the bar high with an average of 3.25 points per 60 minutes over an entire season.
This statistic, unearthed by Grant McCagg, becomes even more interesting when we know the context. Michkov played 123 minutes on the power play last year compared to just 18 this year for Demidov.
However, it must be said that Michkov had a more important role with Sochi, playing against the best opposing players every night.
Still, it’s exciting to see what Demidov is doing right now with very limited playing time when we look at the season as a whole.
If the CH player manages to have an impact similar to that of Michkov with the Flyers next season, it will be a great addition and we will certainly be able to talk about the series, and no longer just about the mix. Remember that Michkov has 29 points in 36 games this season under John Tortorella.
Coming back to Michkov, in this new year, we can wish him some ice time from his coach, so that he is well tested before his arrival in North America.
In burst
– He risks suspension.
– Very funny.
– Everything is in place.
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