The Kirby umbrella campaign, which was so promising, is already over. At the end of the defeat against the Minnesota Wild, the Canadian announced that the forward was suffering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament and the medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
“It is very disappointing,” said Martin St-Louis during his press conference. It’s sad for the player and the team, but the season goes on. »
Who would have thought that Jarred Tinordi’s check, while effective, would cause so much damage?
Now deprived of its second center, St-Louis must find a solution to prevent the opponent from having to closely monitor only one trio, namely the first.
“Other players will try to fill that role. It will provide opportunities for (Alex) Newhook and (Sean) Monahan. We also have Christian Dvorak returning in a few weeks (November 2nd). It will help us to have options to complete this trio and prevent the opponent from being able to focus exclusively on one trio,” explained St-Louis.
Guhle injured in the upper body
For the 22-year-old striker, a regular in the infirmary, it’s another season to forget. Last year, Dach was limited to 58 games due to various injuries. In his junior year, a broken hand prevented him from participating in the World Cup.
During the meeting, the Habs also lost the services of Kaiden Guhle. The health of the defender, who was injured in the upper body, will be reassessed in the coming hours.