Canadiens centre Christian Dvorak out for season with torn pectoral muscle
Montreal Canadiens centre Christian Dvorak is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle, the team announced Thursday.
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Montreal Canadiens centre Christian Dvorak is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle, the team announced Thursday.
The Canadiens say he will undergo surgery on Friday.
Dvorak last played Dec. 30 in a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers.
The 27-year-old American had three goals and four assists in 25 games this season.
It's the second consecutive season that ends early for Dvorak after he played 64 games in 2022-23.
He joins fellow Canadiens centre Kirby Dach on the injured list for the remained of the campaign. Dach sustained a knee injury against the Chicago Blackhawks in the second game of the season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024.
The Canadian Press