Canadiens sign centre Kirby Dach to one-year, $3.6 million contract | NanaimoNewsNOW
Montreal Canadiens’ Kirby Dach (77) celebrates his goal during third period second round, Game 3, NHL playoff action against the Buffalo Sabres, in Montreal on Sunday, May 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
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Jul 16, 2026 | 2:38 PM
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed forward Kirby Dach to a one-year, one-way contract worth US$3.6 million, the NHL club announced Thursday.
Dach was a restricted free agent after last season. A salary arbitration hearing had been scheduled for July 30 after the Canadiens tendered a one-year qualifying offer worth $4 million that was reportedly a two-way contract.
The 25-year-old from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., had eight goals and seven assists in 37 games with the Canadiens last season.
Dach added four goals and an assist in 19 playoff games as Montreal advanced to the Eastern Conference final.
