Is Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov’s shot at Calder slipping away? | HI/O Bonus

Canadiens forward Ivan Demidov scored a goal in the Canadiens’ 7-5 loss to the Sharks Tuesday night in San Jose.

It was only the third goal in the last 22 games for Demidov, who ranked second in rookie scoring after the game with 13-35-48 totals, one point behind Anaheim Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke, who had 19-30-49 totals.

Is there any reason for concern about Demidov’s drop-off in goals, and does the 20-year-old have any chance of winning the Calder Trophy this season as the NHL’s top rookie ahead of the New York Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer, who is the first 18-year-old defenceman in NHL history to score 20 goals?

Those are the questions answered on this Hockey Inside/Out Show bonus episode, as The Gazette’s Stu Cowan is joined by former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Rick Green and Chris Nilan.

We’ll have two more bonus episodes coming up over the next few days and will be back with our weekly Hockey Inside/Out Show next Wednesday. If you haven’t already done so, please subscribe to the Hockey Inside/Out YouTube channel. The Hockey Inside/Out Show is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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