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Canadiens’ Noah Dobson Out at Least Two Weeks, Will Miss Playoff Start

His absence leaves Montreal thin on the right side of its defense as the postseason approaches.

Montreal Canadiens centre Alex Newhook (15) celebrates after scoring a goal against New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y.
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Montreal Canadiens' Noah Dobson (53) is hit by the puck while blocking a shot during second period NHL hockey action against the Columbus Blue Jackets', in Montreal on Saturday, April 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Overview

  • The team said Sunday that Dobson sustained an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, which keeps him out to open the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
  • The 26-year-old exited Saturday’s loss to Columbus after blocking a Zach Werenski shot with his left hand and did not return.
  • Montreal recalled 2023 No. 5 pick David Reinbacher, who debuted against the Islanders on Sunday and notched his first NHL point.
  • The injury compounds a shortage of right-shot defensemen, with Alexandre Carrier already sidelined, forcing left-shot blueliners to work on their off side until reinforcements arrived.
  • Dobson has 12 goals and 35 assists in 80 games and leads the NHL in blocked shots at 188, underscoring the gap his two-way minutes create with the playoffs starting next weekend.