October 4th, 2024

Canadiens centre Christian Dvorak out for season with torn pectoral muscle

By The Canadian Press on January 4, 2024.

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.

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