Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach has sustained a “significant injury” and will be out for an extended period of time, the team announced Monday.
A spokesperson for the Canadiens did not provide more details on the injury, but confirmed that it was significant and that Dach would be out long term.
Dach was checked into the Blackhawks’ bench by defenceman Jarred Tinordi in the first period of Montreal’s home opener against Chicago on Saturday.
He headed to the locker room shortly afterward and did not return to the game due to a lower-body injury.
Dach was hurt when Blackhawks defenceman Jarred Tinordi laid a hit on the forward that sent him into the Chicago bench. Dach returned to the ice briefly before heading to the locker room.
Dach, 22, was drafted by the Blackhawks and played with the club for three years, but was dealt to the Canadiens at the 2022 NHL Draft as part of a three-team trade.
Across 59 games with the Canadiens, Dach has scored 14 goals and 40 points.
