You never want to see a player in the NHL or anywhere get injured, but the Chicago Blackhawks avoided some major blows by trading former third overall pick Kirby Dach when they did. Unfortunately, he just can't stay healthy.

It’s the same knee that Dach needed surgery on in October 2023, when a hit from then-Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi caused an ACL and MCL tear and ended his season midway through his second appearance. He returned fully healthy for training camp in the fall, which Montreal said they expect to happen again this time.

Kirby Dach will be out the rest of the season for the Montreal Canadiens following knee surgery. The 24-year-old center is expected to make a full recovery before the start of next season after a procedure performed by Dr. Thierry Pauyo in Montreal. Dach played 13:43 in a 5-2 win at the Ottawa Senators on Saturday before missing the past two games.

Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his right knee, the team announced Friday. Dach had surgery on the same knee on Oct. 31, 2023, ending his 2023-24 campaign in just his second game of the season.

Connor Bedard will no longer have one of his teammates on the team, and it's unlikely they will play together again for the Chicago Blackhawks in the near future after he was traded to Florida in exchange for a top pick and a young goalie.

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the season following right knee surgery, the team announced on Friday.

For some NHL players – mostly as a result of sheer bad luck – their best-laid career plans disintegrate because of consistent injuries. That's what's happening to Montreal Canadiens center Kirby Dach.

Kirby Dach's season has been cut short due to knee surgery, which will keep him sidelined until next season. The Montreal Canadiens, battling for a pl

The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings legend Chris Chelios will appear for a signing at the Baseball Card Exchange in Schererville.

Centre underwent surgery to his right knee this week in Montreal and is expected to recover before the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss ... in career 269 games with the Chicago Blackhawks (2019-22) and the Canadiens. Chicago drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick in 2019.