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. 8-7
