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'The Flames would really like Kirby Dach to get back into shape'

The Kirby Dach issue has been the talk of the town this summer, with many questioning whether the center will start the season on time due to his knee injury.

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A Healthy Kirby Dach Can Solve the Canadiens’ Centre Issue

With Carey Price traded to the San Jose Sharks, the Montreal Canadiens have a chance to make other moves to improve a spot where they are weak, and that’s the centre position.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 3

Atlantic Division Preview: What if Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov is the real deal?

It’s difficult to separate the hype from the reality when it comes to talking about Montreal Canadiens prospects. The same can likely be said about the

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

3 Canadiens’ Storylines to Follow Heading Into Training Camp

With the summer winding down, training camp is right around the corner for the Montreal Canadiens. As always, the camp will set the tone for the season ahead, and this year is no different.

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The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 30

Kirby Dach: don’t rule out a 'David Reinbacher treatment' on his return to the game

Once again this year, one of the big stories surrounding the Habs camp is the state of Kirby Dach’s health. We’re wondering if his knee will be able to

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Current NHL players who have the best chances to reach 500 goals

Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 26

Kirby Dach is Back Skating in Montreal!

When it comes to discussing Habs players this off-season, there isn’t a player with more uncertainty than forward Kirby Dach. Finally, we as Habs fans

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 25

Canadiens’ Kirby Dach nearing recovery from knee surgery

Canadiens center Kirby Dach practiced in full gear during an informal skate today as he skates off the rust following yet another extensive knee surgery back in February, per Marc-Olivier Cook of Dans Les Coulisses.

Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Zachary Bolduc

The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with the major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / August 22

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Colton Dach

The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the cusp of being NHL-ready.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 21

Fans Glad Oilers-Canadiens Homecoming Trade Rumors Went Nowhere

Back in June, rumors circulated that the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers could be discussing a trade involving a hometown Oilers NHLer. The chatter stirred excitement, but skepticism—especially with the player’s injury history.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / August 19

Would Canadiens Risk Unknown with Key Center for Offensive Upgrade?

Montreal Canadiens fans are waiting, hoping that the team finds a solution to their second-line center problem. With speculation about the health of Kirby Dach, it’s hard to know how effective he’ll be, if at all, this season.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 19

Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Kirby Dach

NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on as NHL management groups take a bit of a breather before the training camps begin.

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Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 18

Montreal Canadiens’ 2025–26 Season Is All About Health and Depth

The Montreal Canadiens are gearing up for what could be a defining season. There’s real hope building—no longer the kind tied to long-term rebuilds or far-off prospects, but hope based on what’s actually on the roster today.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / August 16

The Pressure is On for Kirby Dach

On Thursday night, Tony Marinaro and Brian Wilde did their usual weekly summer Q&A Mail Bag and one of the questions from YouTube commenter Big Bill asked, “What will happen if Kirby Dach is either still injured or doesn’t live up to expectations?” This made both Marinaro & Wilde talk about how important this upcoming year is for Dach.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 8

How Canadiens, Golden Knights and Panthers will use LTIR

At the time of writing, the Canadiens, Golden Knights, and Panthers are the only three teams that have negative projected cap space to open the season, per PuckPedia.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 7

Canadiens News & Rumours: Dach, McTavish & More

In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has had a busy offseason after the team made an unexpected appearance in the 2025 Playoffs.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Canadiens Insider Squashes Dach Injury Rumors & Rehab Concerns

As the 2025-26 NHL season approaches, uncertainty continues to swirl around Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. While there was initial optimism that the 23-year-old would be ready for training camp following knee surgery last season, a recent report from Dans Les Coulisses suggested otherwise — sparking concern among fans.

Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / August 5

Status of Canadiens’ Kirby Dach Explains Trade Talk

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach may not be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season, according to a report by Maxime Truman of Dans Les Coulisses.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / August 4

Knee operation: Kirby Dach not yet back on his feet

Two years ago to the day, Canadiens fans were optimistic about Kirby Dach’s future in Montreal: the 6’4 forward had just collected 38 points in 58 games – in his first campaign in Quebec – and many wondered whether Dach had a better chance of establishing himself as a first NHL center than captain Nick Suzuki.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 11

Canadiens still have work to do this summer

The Canadiens have had a fantastic summer so far as they aim to build on their first playoff appearance since 2021. The Habs lost some forwards but have been busy improving their defence and fixing other gaps in their roster.

Montreal Canadiens News / Montreal Hockey Now / February 28

Canadiens Analysis: Impact Of Long-Term Kirby Dach Injury

In yet another frustrating setback for the 24-year-old forward, the Montreal Canadiens have announced Kirby Dach underwent surgery to repair his right knee.

Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 28

Canadiens star's career-worst season gets even worse

Canadiens star's career-worst season manages to get even worse

The 2019 No. 3 overall pick ends his campaign with 10-12–22 in 57 games along with a career-worst -29 rating.

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Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / February 13

Kirby Dach's Future in Montreal Uncertain After Tense Meeting with Management

We have an update regarding Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. According to reports from the guys at Stanley25, Maxime Truman and Jean Trudel, the number 77 forward was called in for a meeting by the Canadiens' management, and following that meeting, a trade is now more conceivable than ever for him.

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / December 17

Concerning Scene Involving Kirby Dach, and We Have a Last-Minute Update About Him

We just witnessed a concerning scene involving forward Kirby Dach during the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres. See the footage: Unfortunately, that is not all.

Montreal Canadiens News / Habs Fanatics / December 14

Source Reveals Kirby Dach Lacks Unanimous Support in Habs Locker Room as New Story Emerges

Even though Kirby Dach is returning from an injury that caused him to miss a year of activity, the Montreal Canadiens center continues to disappoint. Unfortunately, Dach has been a big disappointment since the start of the season.