Concerning Scene Involving Kirby Dach, and We Have a Last-Minute Update About Him
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L. Honein
December 17, 2024 (7:47 PM)
We just witnessed a concerning scene involving forward Kirby Dach during the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres.
See the footage:
A possible new injury for Kirby Dach, and that would be truly unfortunate
Unfortunately, that is not all.
It has just been reported that Dach has left the game and returned to his team's locker room.
This is a developing story, so things may change, and he could return, but at the time of writing, he has exited the game. Ouch.
«It appears Kirby Dach was removed by the independent spotter. He took one shift after Samuelsson hit him, but still. He is in the Canadiens' locker room right now.» - Eric Engels
«It's no surprise, but Kirby Dach is now in the locker room.
He took a very hard fall after being hit earlier in the period, which led to an interference penalty.
He landed heavily on his shoulder, and it also seemed to affect his head.» - Stu Cowan
Thus, this decision could have come directly from the NHL, but let's wait and see.
That is the update we have for now.
More details will follow, and this is certainly a story to monitor closely.
Kirby Dach, 23 years old, is a 6-foot-4, 221-pound forward who was drafted third overall in 2019.
He has 9 points in 30 games this season, including two goals, and has struggled to find his stride, largely due to injuries.
We truly hope he gets a bit of luck, stays healthy for a while, and returns to being the Kirby he was in the fall of 2023.
UPDATE ON DACH
Great news for Canadiens forward Kirby Dach, as he was back on the bench for the second period. It appears to have been more of a scare than harm, with his exit likely due to precautionary concussion protocol.
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