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Canada Kirby Dach
#77 Montréal Canadiens / NHL - 24/25
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
Date of Birth
Jan 21, 2001
Position
C
Age
23
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN
Weight
216 lbs / 98 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Fort Saskatchewan MHA
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$3,362,500 Powered by
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Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens / Signed
Drafted
2019 round 1 #3 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
Agency
PREMIUM

A two-way center with exceptional hockey sense. Dach is also a highly-skilled playmaker who sees openings that most players don't. Despite his large stature, he is surprisingly shifty and equipped with fine hands and creativity. (EP 2019)

Father: Dale Dach
Brother: Colton Dach
Sister: Callie Dach
Cousin: David Dach

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Kirby Dach Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2013-14 Fort Saskatchewan Rangers U15 AAA AMBHL 33* 9* 18* 27* 24* -* |
2014-15 Fort Saskatchewan Rangers U15 AAA AMBHL 33* 29* 71* 100* 26* -* | Playoffs 15 14 18 32 14 -
2015-16 Fort Saskatchewan Rang. U18 AAA AMHL 34* 14* 21* 35* 12* -* |
2016-17 Fort Saskatchewan Rang. U18 AAA AMHL 22* 6* 20* 26* 6* -* |
Saskatoon Blades WHL 19* 6* 4* 10* 4* 3* |
2017-18 Saskatoon Blades WHL 52* 7* 39* 46* 12* -10* |
Canada Black U17 WHC-17 5* 1* 6* 7* 2* -* |
2018-19 Saskatoon Blades WHL 62* 25* 48* 73* 40* 15* | Playoffs 10 5 3 8 6 -1
2019-20 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 64* 8* 15* 23* 24* -1* | Playoffs 9 1 5 6 4 3
Rockford IceHogs AHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2020-21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 18* 2* 8* 10* 4* -3* |
Canada U20 “C” WJC-20 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2021-22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 70* 9* 17* 26* 43* -18* |
2022-23 Montréal Canadiens NHL 58* 14* 24* 38* 43* -2* |
2023-24 Montréal Canadiens NHL 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* 2* |
2024-25 Montréal Canadiens NHL 33* 2* 7* 9* 26* -24* |
Projected NHL 82* 5* 17* 22* 65* -60* |
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Kirby Dach Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2010-11 Team Brick Alberta Brick Invitational 6* 1* 1* 2* 6* -* |
2015-16 Team Edmonton Yellow “C” Alberta Cup 5* 4* 1* 5* 0* -* |
2016-17 Team Alberta “C” WCCC-16 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2017-18 Team Black U17-Dev -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2018-19 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 2* 5* 7* 0* -* |
WHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |

Kirby Dach Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AMBHL (AEHL U15) 2 66* 38* 89* 127* 1.92* 50* -* | 1 15 14 * 18 * 32 * 2.13 * 14 * - *
AMHL (AEHL U18) 2 56* 20* 41* 61* 1.09* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AHL 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Alberta Cup 1 5* 4* 1* 5* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 1* 1* 2* 0.33* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 2* 5* 7* 1.40* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Jr Super Series 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 6 245* 35* 73* 108* 0.44* 140* -46* | 1 9 1 * 5 * 6 * 0.67 * 4 * 3 *
U17-Dev 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WCCC-16 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 5* 1* 6* 7* 1.40* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 133* 38* 91* 129* 0.97* 56* 8* | 1 10 5 * 3 * 8 * 0.80 * 6 * -1 *
WJC-20 1 0* 0* 0* 0* -* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *

Kirby Dach Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/07/2022
09/07/2022 Extension Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
07/08/2022
07/08/2022 Confirmed Chicago Blackhawks Montréal Canadiens
07/08/2019
07/08/2019 Confirmed Saskatoon Blades Chicago Blackhawks
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2016, 1 #2 overall by Saskatoon Blades in the WHL Bantam Draft

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by Elite Prospects

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by FCHockey

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by McKeen's Hockey

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by TSN/McKenzie

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by NHL Central Scouting