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Kirby Dach stars in Canadiens' Game 3 win after harsh online criticism
Dach’s line combined for 6 points, and the Canadiens’ 3-2 overtime win gave Montreal a 2-1 series lead.
- On Friday, Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach recorded a goal and an assist in the team's 3-2 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Bell Centre, giving Montreal a 2-1 series lead.
- Following a defensive lapse in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning, the 6-foot-4 center faced intense online vitriol, forcing him to delete his Instagram account.
- Head coach Martin St. Louis refused to bench the veteran, instead pairing him with Alexandre Texier and Zachary Bolduc; the new line was on the ice for all three Montreal goals.
- Lane Hutson secured the game-winning goal 2:09 into overtime, while the Bell Centre crowd showered Dach with "Kir-by" chants throughout the game, marking a stark turnaround from Tuesday's contest.
- Teams leading a best-of-seven series 2-1 have won 69 per cent of the time, positioning the Canadiens favorably ahead of Game 4 on Sunday in Montreal.
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The trio that Kirby Dach formed with Zachary Bolduc and Alexandre Texier was by far the best of the Canadiens in the third game of the series against Tampa.
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Kirby Dach stars in Canadiens' Game 3 win after harsh online criticism
What a difference 72 hours made for Kirby Dach. On Tuesday, the Montreal forward drew the ire of fans after an ill-timed icing and a defensive lapse in overtime led to J.J.
The Toronto Star
Dach, linemates shine in Game 3 win after fielding harsh criticism
MONTREAL - What a difference 72 hours made for Kirby Dach.
Habs fans are passionate. But do some take it too far online?
After the Habs’ 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 against Tampa Bay on April 21, some fans criticized Kirby Dach on social media for a couple of costly mistakes that led to the Lightning’s winning goal. The comments got so bad, Dach and his wife deactivated their Instagram accounts.
‘They’ve stuck with me’: Dach praises Canadiens fans after huge Game 3
Montreal Canadiens’ Kirby Dach joins Kyle Bukauskas to discuss the team coming out on top in another OT game, and also gets candid about the fans staying with him throughout his injuries and being able to bounce back after a rough Game 2.
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