Krikunov stated that 18-year-old hockey player Demidov is trusted by SKA and he will play a lot for the club

Honored coach of Russia Vladimir Krikunov believes that 18-year-old forward Ivan Demidov enjoys the trust of the St. Petersburg club SKA and will receive a lot of playing time in the new season.

— The Puchkov tournament in St. Petersburg will be one of the most interesting of all pre-season tournaments. Six teams will play there, we will see SKA with Kuznetsov and other stars. The youth team also has an interesting lineup.

I liked the idea that the team will have players under 23. They will let the young guys play so that they believe in themselves more. I have already seen the news that Demidov will be the captain. SKA trusts him, and it is clear that he will play a lot for the club. And he will certainly decorate the national team at the tournament. It will be interesting to follow all the matches, Krikunov told Championat.

According to Match TV, Demidov is seen in the main lineup of SKA. The management of the St. Petersburg club is in direct contact with Montreal, which selected the player in the draft, regarding how to properly develop the hockey player. In the national team, Demidov will get the maximum amount of playing time and will be in the top lines.

The Nikolay Puchkov tournament will be held from August 22 to 29 in St. Petersburg. In the first match of the tournament, the Russian team will play against Sochi on August 22.