Canadiens Re-Sign Kirby Dach

By Gabriel Foley | at July 16, 2026 5:11 pm The Montreal Canadiens have avoided salary arbitration with forward Kirby Dach. The two sides have agreed on a one-year contract with a cap hit of $3.6MM. This move will secure Dach’s spot in the lineup as he continues to work his way back into routine minutes. The 25 year old has missed 150 games – or 61 perecent of Montreal’s action – over the last three seasons. Injuries have headlined Dach’s career in the NHL. He missed stints of the 2025-26 season with three separate injuries – three games to…