Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach left Sunday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks after suffering an upper-body injury early in the first period.
According to team officials, the injury occurred when Dach moved to the boards to retrieve the puck. Anaheim forward Jeffrey Viel delivered a hit, with the primary point of contact being Dach’s upper body.
Dach fell to the ice after the collision and slowly got up before heading to the bench. He did not return to the match.
The Canadiens confirmed before the start of the second period that Dach would not continue in the game.
Before leaving the ice, Dach had completed just two shifts and logged one minute and 13 seconds of ice time. The score remained tied at 0 to 0 when he left the match.
There is no immediate update on the severity of the injury or how long Dach may be sidelined.
Montreal is currently playing at home and next plays the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, giving the team time to further evaluate the forward’s condition.
Dach has already struggled with several injuries this season. He missed three games in October with a lower-body problem and was sidelined for 31 games between November and January due to a broken foot.
If Dach misses additional games, Zachary Bolduc or Joe Veleno could enter the lineup as replacements.
