One of the key factors that could make all the difference for Martin St-Louis' team this season is having a healthy Kirby Dach for 82 games.
Just moments ago, during the very first intra-squad game of training camp, Dach gave us a good scare when he took a stick directly to the face.
It's always concerning, especially with the risk of a concussion - and we know a concussion would be terrible for Dach right now - but it appears he's OK.
We'll keep you updated if anything changes.
Check out the footage of the incident:
Kirby Dach, 23 years old, is a 6-foot-4, 217-pound forward. He was the third overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2019 (1st round) and recorded 2 points in less than 2 games last season with the Canadiens.
In 2022-23, he tallied 38 points in 58 games with the Habs.
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19 SEPTEMBRE | 703 ANSWERS Worrying scene live from Brossard involving Kirby Dach Who do you think is the better player? | ||
Kirby Dach | 411 | 58.5 % |
Martin Necas | 193 | 27.5 % |
Trevor Zegras | 99 | 14.1 % |
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