DENVER — Slava Demin hasn’t had a chance to introduce himself to the Golden Knights fan base, so here are a couple of tidbits about the defenseman at the University of Denver:
He enjoys surfing.
“I haven’t had the opportunity too much just being away over the summers,” Demin said, “but, yeah, it’s still an activity I enjoy doing with my buddies when I have time.”
And he speaks fluent Russian.
“It’s useful to call my grandparents overseas because they can’t speak English,” Demin joked.
The Knights’ fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft will show off his hockey skills Friday when the No.