{"id":472984,"date":"2026-02-13T19:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/472984\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T19:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:28:08","slug":"canadiens-forward-cuts-vacation-short-to-join-ivan-demidov-on-ice-in-brossard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/472984\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadiens forward cuts vacation short to join Ivan Demidov on ice in Brossard"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The action isn\u2019t slowing down at the Montreal Canadiens\u2019 training center, even though the league is technically on its Olympic break.<\/p>\n

Another core member of the Tricolore has decided to cut his vacation short and lace up the skates.<\/p>\n

Kirby Dach made an appearance on the ice in Brossard, joining the Habs’ new sensation.<\/p>\n

Patrick Guillet, who has been closely monitoring activities, shared footage of the big centerman hard at work.<\/p>\n

“Ivan Demidov is no longer alone,” he noted, pointing out that the young prodigy now has quality company for his drills.<\/p>\n

Seeing Dach on the ice in mid-February during a break is a very positive sign for the organization.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest, No. 77 has had his share of health issues in the past, and every extra hour on the ice is beneficial.<\/p>\n

Watching him double down to stay in shape shows total commitment to his personal progression.<\/p>\n

Is Kirby Dach becoming a silent leader?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not insignificant to see an established player join a rookie like Demidov to train while others are resting.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest, a Kirby Dach breakout could change everything for Martin St-Louis\u2019 group.<\/p>\n

On top of that, if Dach takes Demidov under his wing right now, it accelerates the youngster\u2019s adaptation and gives the former Blackhawk added responsibility.<\/p>\n

Martin St-Louis must be watching this with a slight grin, because it\u2019s exactly what he wants to see.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to talk about winning culture in the media, but it\u2019s built on the ice, when no one is watching (or almost no one).<\/p>\n

Dach and Demidov didn\u2019t have to be there. They could easily be relaxing on a beach down South like many other NHL players during the break.<\/p>\n

Instead, they\u2019re sweating it out in Brossard to be 100% ready when the season resumes.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the kind of mindset that takes a team out of a rebuild and turns it into a contender.<\/p>\n

Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n

POLL<\/p>\n

4 HOURS AGO|191 ANSWERS<\/p>\n

Canadiens forward cuts vacation short to join Ivan Demidov on ice in Brossard<\/p>\n

Do you still believe that Kirby Dach can become a 65\u201370 point NHL player?<\/p>\n

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