Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out two to four weeks with upper-body injury
Montreal Canadiens center Kirbby Dach was ruled out of play by a two-to-four-week period due to an unspecified upper-body issue after leaving Sunday's 4-3 loss against Anaheim early. The often-sidelined forward, who is in the final year of his contract and has missed more than half of Habs' games over four seasons sustained this injury following surprise hits from Jeffrey Viel at the start of that matchup on March 17th while playing for Team Canada's national team as well as being part of a close Atlantic Division race.
Key Points
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1Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss two to four weeks due to an upper-body injury sustained against Anaheim.
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2Dach left Sunday's game early after being checked by Jeffrey Viel in the first period of a loss that ended with Montreal trailing at one goal down, though reports indicate he was playing from 4-3 up and then lost later or there is confusion about scorelines across sources (some say 'lost', others imply specific timing).
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3This injury adds to Dach's history as an often-sidelined player who has missed more than half of the team games in his four seasons.
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4The Canadiens are currently trying to hold their place in a close Atlantic Division race, making this absence significant for roster management.
Developments
Montreal forward Kirby Dach will miss two to four weeks due to an upper-body injury sustained during Sunday's game against Anaheim and is expected back by early April if his recovery stays on track. This setback occurs as Montreal, currently third with 82 points in the Atlantic Division race behind Detroit (tied), adjusts its lineup for upcoming games while Dach recovers from a season marked by multiple injuries including an earlier absence of three months due to foot issues.
Forward Kirby Dach will miss two to four weeks with an upper-body injury caused by a blindside hit against Anaheim's Jeffrey Viel during Sunday night's game at Bell Centre. This is the latest in several recent injuries for the often-sidelined forward, who has missed more than half of his 314 games since joining Montreal and played on only three lines this season after previously being limited to one line due to knee issues requiring surgery twice last year.
Kirby Dach will miss two to four weeks due to an injury sustained against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday and is currently in his third recovery of this season; since joining Montreal in 2023-2025, he has played only half (149 out of 312) games.