Canadiens' Dach done for season with torn ACL, MCL

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after sustaining tears to his ACL and MCL in his right knee, the team announced Tuesday.

Dach suffered the injury early in Saturday's win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He logged only 4:40 of ice time in the contest, exiting after being hit into the opposition's bench by defenseman Jarred Tinordi.

The 23-year-old registered two assists in two games this campaign before being sidelined. An injury limited Dach to 58 games last season, and he's appeared in 212 NHL contests since being drafted third overall by the Blackhawks in 2019.

Montreal acquired Dach in July 2022 for a pair of draft picks. He signed a four-year, $13.45-million contract with the Canadiens shortly after.

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