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Canadiens Rule Kirby Dach Out 2–4 Weeks With Upper-Body Injury

The short-term absence renews questions about his durability ahead of a costly RFA decision.

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Feb 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach (77) skates with a puck during warm-up before the game against the New York Islanders at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
Kirby Dach, Montreal Canadiens (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
Nov 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach (77) looks on during warm-up before the game against the Dallas Stars at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Dach exited Saturday’s game against the Ducks after a collision with Jeffrey Viel, prompting Monday’s team update on his status.
  • He previously missed 31 games this season with a fractured foot and has 32 appearances with eight goals and six assists.
  • Since arriving in 2022, he has not played more than 60 games in a season for Montreal, underscoring ongoing availability concerns.
  • With Dach set for restricted free agency, the Canadiens must weigh an estimated $4 million qualifying offer against exploring a trade or declining to qualify him.
  • Montreal has internal cover up front, with Zachary Bolduc expected to step in and recent forward rotations that included healthy scratches such as Brendan Gallagher.