Canadiens coach sends clear message as Kirby Dach flips script after online threats

The Bell Centre crowd also played its part. Fans chanted Dach’s name before puck drop, turning the mood from criticism to support.

That energy carried into the game, where Montreal’s depth stepped up as Alexandre Texier opened the scoring.

Kirby Dach talked about support from teammates and coaching staff

Postgame, Dach also shared how he handled his Game 2 mistakes before quickly resetting. He focused on moving forward for Game 3, and added that strong support from teammates, coaches, and staff helped him recover mentally and deliver a better performance when it mattered most.

“I think you take that night Tuesday night and you kind of maybe sit in it, dwell in it,” Dach said. “Understand what you could have done better. But come Wednesday morning, you got to be able to move on and get ready for tonight’s game. And that’s kind of where my mindset was. And I think as a competitor and anybody, you want to be able to bounce back and put your best foot forward.

“At the same time, we have such a great group of guys here. Everybody was lifting me up and helping me out and training staff and coaches. So it definitely wasn’t just myself kind of digging myself out of that hole, but I had a lot of support and help.”

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Dach’s turnaround has now also strengthened the Habs’ position early in the series. From online backlash to on-ice impact, he flipped the narrative within days. With momentum and belief growing, the Canadiens head into Game 4 with both confidence and clarity.