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Canadiens Sign Centre Kirby Dach to One-Year, $3.6 Million Contract

On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens re-signed forward Kirby Dach to a one-year, US$3.6-million contract, avoiding arbitration and keeping the 25-year-old with the club.
Selected third overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2019, Dach has endured persistent injury troubles; he has missed 174 regular-season games compared to 154 played since joining Montreal in a 2022 trade.
Last season, the 25-year-old centre recorded eight goals and seven assists in 37 games, then added four goals and one assist during 19 playoff appearances as Montreal advanced to the Eastern Conference final.
General Manager Kent Hughes described Dach as a talented but unlucky player, while Dach reflected, "I think the mental aspect of it people don't really understand" regarding his recovery journey.
The one-year deal positions the Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., native toward unrestricted free agency at season's end, providing a critical window to prove his health and value before the market opens.

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