Dion was accompanied at the event by her eldest son, René-Charles Angélil, whom she shared with her late husband, René Angélil

“With the fifth overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens are proud to select Ivan Demidov,” Dion, who was accompanied by eldest son René-Charles on stage, said during the broadcast. Celine Dion’s Sweetest Photos With Her and ...

Ivan Demidov, the 18-year-old Russian hockey player chosen fifth overall, marvels at the superstar singer announcing his name.

"The most dramatic draft announcement of all time," said ESPN's John Buccigross of the five-time Grammy winner's remarks.

Céline Dion made a surprise appearance at the first round of the National Hockey League (NHL) Draft in Las Vegas on Friday. The singer's visit to the Draft was her first event since the recent premiere of her documentary I Am: Céline Dion,

Ivan Demidov started to learn English some 18 months ago. The idea was he might need it for a future career in the NHL. The Russian winger now has another language on his to-do list. The Montreal Canadiens selected Demidov with the fifth pick in the first round of the 2024 draft Friday,

Celine Dion was feeling the excitement during her appearance at the 2024 NHL Draft. The Canadian singer surprised fans while taking the stage at the event to announce the Montreal Canadiens’ selection of Ivan Demidov as the draft’s fifth overall pick on Friday.