Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the season after undergoing right knee surgery.
He is expected to be ready for the start of next season.
L’attaquant Kirby Dach a subi une opération au genou droit. L'opération a été réalisée avec succès par le Dr Thierry Pauyo à Montréal et une guérison complète est attendue avant le début de la prochaine saison.
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 28, 2025
Forward Kirby Dach underwent successful surgery to his right knee.… pic.twitter.com/BRiYQRfpWb
Dach, 24, has 10 goals and 22 points in 57 games this season. He played 13:43 minutes of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators.
Dach missed all but two games in 2023-24 after tearing his ACL in the second game of the season.
The Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., native has 43 goals and 121 points in 269 career games with the Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks. He was originally drafted third overall by the Blackhawks in the 2019 Draft and acquired by the Canadiens in exchange for the 13th overall selection at the 2022 NHL entry draft.
