Kirby Dach's NHL journey has been marked by a series of harrowing injuries. His wrist injury in a 2021 World Junior Championship warm-up against Russia left a lasting impact.
Following wrist surgery, doubts arose about his hockey future, yet he made a triumphant return. Dach spent three seasons with the Blackhawks before a trade to the Montreal Canadiens, where he displayed promise in a rebuilding team.
A cruel twist of fate led to Dach colliding with ex-Canadiens defenseman Jarred Tinordi, now with the Blackhawks. This unfortunate incident resulted in a season-ending injury – a torn ACL and MCL.