The first big domino of the 2025 free agency has dropped after Philadelphia signed Christian Dvorak to a one-year, $5.4 million contract. The 29-year-old center will join his third NHL franchise in 10 seasons after putting up 12 goals, 33 points and 16 PIMs in 82 games with Montreal in 2024-25. He is expected to center either Philadelphia's second or third line in the upcoming season.
Dvorak underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle early in January and was originally expected to miss the remainder of the season. Before his injury, Dvorak had two points (2G / 0A) in his last 10 games, playing predominantly alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.
Dvorak will undergo surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle early in January and was originally expected to miss the remainder of the season. Before his injury, Dvorak had two points (2G / 0A) in his last 10 games, playing predominantly alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.
Dvorak will undergo surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle on Friday and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Before his injury, Dvorak had two points (2G / 0A) in his last 10 games, playing predominantly alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.
Dvorak missed the Canadiens' first 10 games due to a knee injury but will make his debut Saturday vs. St. Louis. The 27-year-old will be welcomed back to Montreal's lineup as he enters his eighth NHL season after posting 10 goals, 18 assists, 88 SOG, six PIMs and a -12 plus/minus in 64 games in 2022-23.
Dvorak had 10 goals, 18 assists, 88 SOG, and a -12 plus/minus through 64 games played but will miss the remained of the 2022-23 season after undergoing knee surgery Wednesday. The 27-year-old finishes with his lowest goal and point totals in a season where he played more than 20 games in his seven-year career.
Dvorak has 10 goals, 18 assists, 88 SOG, six PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 64 games this season but will be forced to miss his first game of the year Thursday due to a lower-body injury.
Dvorak was not on the ice for Friday's practice and is considered day-to-day. Until the Canadiens provide more details, consider Dvorak questionable for their season opener vs. the Maple Leafs next Wednesday.
Dvorak has been sidelined by an upper-body injury since January 24th but appears ready to play Thursday vs. the Stars. Dvorak has been relatively quiet in his first season with Montreal, scoring seven goals with nine assists (16 points) in 34 games.
Despite being a full participant in Monday's practice and taking part in Tuesday's morning skate, Dvorak will not play vs. the Devils. Laurent Dauphin will skate on the third line with Dvorak still out.
Dvorak missed the final three games prior to the All-Star break but may be back in the lineup on Tuesday. Dvorak skated as the No.3 centre in Monday's session, a good sign that he'll play vs. New Jersey.
Dvorak left Monday's game vs. the Wild after being hit by Jared Spurgeon and did not return after failing a concussion test. He was missing from Wednesday's practice and is being evaluated on a day-to-day basis.
Dvorak suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Lightning last Monday and will miss an extended period of time. The Canadiens announced that Dvorak is out indefinitely and will be monitored and evaluated daily.
Dvorak was not on the ice for Monday's practice and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. the Kings. Monitor his status when the Habs hit the ice for warmups at 6:30 PM ET.
Dvorak missed the first 62 games of the season but will make his season debut on Tuesday. Dvorak did not record a point during his two-game conditioning stint with Tucson (AHL) but had 37 points (15G / 22A) in 78 games with Arizona last season.
Dvorak missed the first four and a half months of the season with what the Coyotes called an “upper-body” injury but recently played two games with Tucson on a conditioning stint. Dvorak did not record a point but returns to the Coyotes, where he had 37 points (15G / 22A) in 78 gmaes last year.
