It's been a big news day for Habs fans, here in Montreal.

First, defenseman David Reinbacher, currently recovering from an undisclosed injury with the Laval Rocket, was spotted skating at the Bell Centre in Montreal Canadiens practice gear.

David Reinbacher ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/yLpdKPkbUU

— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 8, 2025

Then the official English language X account of KHL club SKA Saint Petersburg posted that Ivan Demidov will join the Montreal Canadiens this season by mutual agreement with the club. Elliotte Friedman reported that the Canadiens are now working to sign Demidov.

Thank you, Ivan 👏

SKA and Ivan Demidov have taken a joint decision which will see the forward join the Montreal Canadiens this season. His KHL rights will remain with SKA. He will return to Saint Petersburg if he doesn’t gain a foothold in the NHL. pic.twitter.com/CsyMPKvE7k

— SKA Ice Hockey Club (@hcSKA_News) April 8, 2025

More to come.

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