NHL Hockey 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: March 16, 2026, 4:30 AM ET

NHL Injury Update

Canadiens forward Kirby Dach was forced from Sunday night's matchup against the Anaheim Ducks due to an upper-body injury sustained after receiving a high hit from Ducks winger Jeffrey Viel, raising immediate concerns about Montreal's offensive depth heading into the final stretch of games left the game early.