Overview

• The 24-year-old center took part in an informal on-ice session in Brossard on August 25, the first clear sign of progress since his February knee surgery.
• Reporter Marc-Olivier Cook observed that Dach looked rusty and not at full strength, noting his knee still appeared to affect his movement.
• Montreal has not provided a timeline for his return, and earlier August reporting suggested his chances of starting the season on time were considered pretty slim.
• Dach is rehabbing from a second major right-knee operation after a torn ACL and MCL in October 2023 ended the previous season and another procedure ended 2024-25.
• With limited forward additions this summer, the Canadiens face second-line center questions, as Jeff Gorton tempered expectations for an immediate top-six role and options like Alex Newhook, Zachary Bolduc, Joe Veleno or Patrik Laine are under consideration.