Overview

• Dach remains five months removed from February knee surgery and is unlikely to start training camp in early September
• The February operation ended his 2024-25 campaign and represents his third major injury since 2020
• Montreal’s Executive VP Jeff Gorton said Dach must deliver a standout camp to earn his role and prove he can impact the lineup
• With Dach’s availability in doubt, the Canadiens have acquired Zachary Bolduc and signed Joe Veleno to strengthen center depth
• Dach enters a make-or-break contract year and needs to confirm his fitness to avoid further setbacks