Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Slides assist in loss
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Dvorak had an assist and one blocked shot over 15:56 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins.
Dvorak won a puck battle in the neutral zone and eventually found Johnny Kovacevic for the Canadiens' final goal with just under five minutes left. It was Dvorak's third point in eight games since he was activated off long-term injured reserve. He opened the game on the third line before taking shifts on the second line alongside 2022 first overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky during the third period.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Logs helper in loss
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Dvorak had an assist, two shots on goal and one blocked shot over 15:44 of ice time in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Flames.
From behind the net, Dvorak fed defenseman Gustav Lindstrom for the team's lone score. It was Dvorak's second point over six games since coming off injured reserve Nov. 4. The 27-year-old centers the second line and is tasked with the responsibility of helping develop 19-year-old winger Juraj Slafkovsky, the first overall draft pick in the 2022 Draft.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Scores late in loss
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Dvorak scored a goal on one shot and blocked two shots over 11:38 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
Dvorak took a pass in the neutral zone and sped through several Lightning defenders before going top shelf with a wrister for Montreal's final goal with 18 seconds left in the game. For Dvorak, who missed the first 10 games recovering from knee surgery in March, it was his first goal since Feb. 28. He's skating on the third line with Alex Newhook (six points) and Josh Anderson (one point).
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Makes season debut
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Dvorak had one shot on goal and blocked one shot over 14:53 of ice time in Saturday's 6-3 loss to St. Louis.
Dvorak made his season debut following his recovery from offseason knee surgery. He was flanked by Alex Newhook and Josh Anderson on Saturday, and Dvorak should continue to serve in a middle-six role. He's capable of playing center or wing.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Returns to lineup Saturday
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Dvorak (knee) will come off long-term injured reserve and make his season debut Saturday in St. Louis, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
The Canadiens will need to make a roster move to make room for Dvorak. The 27-year-old has recovered from his March knee surgery. Dvorak had 28 points in 64 games last season.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Moves to LTIR
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Dvorak (knee) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
Dvorak will miss all of October as he recovers from knee surgery. The 27-year-old managed 28 points in 64 games before the season-ending injury in March. An update on his timeline should be available near the end of the month.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Not close to returning
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Dvorak (knee) won't be available before November, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Dvorak is recovering from the knee surgery he underwent in mid-March. He had 10 goals and 28 points in 64 contests in 2022-23. Dvorak is likely to slot into a middle-six role once he's healthy.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Still needs clearance
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Dvorak (knee) hasn't been cleared to participate in training camp yet, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Dvorak, who underwent knee surgery in mid-March, still has to meet with his surgeon one more time. He will also need to be cleared by Montreal's medical staff once players report for physicals. Dvorak produced 10 goals, 28 points, 88 shots on net and 66 blocked shots in 64 appearances last season.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Undergoes season-ending surgery
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Dvorak underwent knee surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
Dvorak missed Montreal's past four games because of the injury. He will finish the season with 10 goals, 28 points, 88 shots, 13 hits and 66 blocks in 64 contests. The 27-year-old is expected to be fully recovered before the 2023-24 campaign begins. He's signed with Montreal through 2024-25 at a cap hit of $4.45 million and is likely to serve in a middle-six role next season.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Missing from practice
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Dvorak (lower body) did not participate in Monday's game-day skate, indicating he won't be in action versus Colorado.
Dvorak is set to miss his third consecutive contest due to his lingering lower-body issue. There has been no update on the winger's timeline or the severity of his injury, so fantasy players will have to take a wait-and-see approach for now. Prior to his absence, Dvorak had notched eight points in his previous 12 contests, including three of goals.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Will not play Thursday
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Dvorak (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup Thursday versus the Rangers, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Dvorak has been seeing third line action of late. He has 10 goals and 28 points in 64 contests. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Provides helper in loss
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Dvorak notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.
Dvorak has collected three goals and five helpers over his last 10 contests, though he also has a minus-2 rating in that span. The 27-year-old set up a Nick Suzuki tally late in the third period Friday. Dvorak is up to 28 points, 87 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 62 outings overall while serving in a middle-six role.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Earns two points Tuesday
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Dvorak scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
This was Dvorak's third multi-point outing in his last seven games, but he's gone scoreless in the other four contests in that span. The 27-year-old is up to 10 tallies, 27 points, 82 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 60 appearances. He should continue to see middle-six minutes.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Helps twice in win
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Dvorak had two assists, one shot on goal, one hit, two blocked shots and two penalty minutes over 18:23 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-2 win over New Jersey.
Dvorak logged his second two-point night in four games. His takeaway in the offensive zone led to Montreal's fourth goal, then his defensive zone faceoff win set up Mike Matheson's game winner into an empty net. He's one of a few veteran contracts that might be hard to move at the trade deadline, so Dvorak may stay with Montreal and its low-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game). Dvorak has nine goals and 16 assists in 57 games.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Two points against Hawks
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Dvorak scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Chicago.
Both points came in the third period as Montreal broke open a tight contest. Dvorak has lit the lamp in back-to-back games for the first time in 2022-23, but the 27-year-old has yet to collect a point in more than three straight, so it seems unlikely this mini-surge will last much longer. Through 54 games on the season, Dvorak has nine goals and 23 points.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Snaps seven-game point drought
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Dvorak notched a goal in a 6-2 win over Edmonton on Sunday.
Dvorak found the back of the net at 9:12 of the third period to push the Canadiens' lead to 6-2. He has eight goals and 21 points in 53 contests in 2022-23. The 27-year-old didn't record a point over his previous seven games.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Picks up two assists Tuesday
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Dvorak collected two helpers in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Both assists came on Evgenii Dadonov tallies in the second period, as Montreal's third line sparked the team to victory. Dvorak hadn't had a multi-point performance since Nov. 17, and on the season the 26-year-old has seven goals and 20 points through 45 games, putting him on his usual 30-odd point pace.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Records power-play assist
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Dvorak had a power-play assist, one shot on goal, one hit and three blocked shots over 17:03 of ice time in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Dvorak was part of a 3-on-2 rush and slipped a pass to Kirby Dach, who scored his third power-play goal. The assist gives Dvorak 18 points (three on the power play) over 44 games.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Picks up assist
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Dvorak had an assist, one shot on goal and one blocked shot over 19:23 of ice time in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Nashville.
Dvorak and Mike Hoffman each logged an assist on linemate Brendan Gallagher's third-period goal. The assist gives him 16 points through 38 games. Like many other forwards, Dvorak struggled to score during Montreal's seven-game road trip. He tallied in the road opener then went goal-less in the last six.
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Canadiens' Christian Dvorak: Snags assist in loss
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Dvorak had an assist, one shot on goal and two blocked shots over 16:47 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
Dvorak was the second helper, winning a faceoff in the offensive zone that eventually led to Kaiden Guhle's goal. The center has six points over the last 11 contests. Dvorak, who has been a steady hand in the circle, won 10 of 20 faceoffs and is second on the club with 52.9 win percentage.
