Colton Dach Fantasy Stats

Edmonton Oilers forward Colton Dach (illness) appears to be available for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks. According to Tony Brar of Oilers TV, Dach participated in the morning skate after missing Game 4 of the series due to illness. The 23-year-old has seen fourth-line minutes against the Ducks, recording three SOG and 15 hits across three appearances. On Tuesday, Dach could play a bigger role, depending on the availability of Connor McDavid (ankle) and Jason Dickinson (lower body). Should both be cleared, Dach is projected to replace Josh Samanski in the lineup.

Chicago Blackhawks rookie center Colton Dach (arm) exited Thursday's contest early with an apparent arm injury and is set to undergo further evaluation. He logged just over 11 minutes of ice time against the Los Angeles Kings before exiting. During this time, Dach held a -1 rating and added two hits and two blocked shots. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon. If Dach were to miss this game, Philipp Kurashev and Patrick Maroon could re-enter the starting lineup. Over his last 10 games entering Thursday, Dach tallied three points (two helpers) with 39 hits and 13 penalty minutes. Through his first 21 NHL contests, Dach has tallied an impressive 89 hits and is a viable source for this category in deeper formats.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach will make his NHL debut on Friday against Montreal. This will be a special matchup for the 21-year-old for many reasons, as he will play against his older brother Kirby. Chicago recalled Dach from the minors earlier in the week after seeing him record 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) in 30 AHL games. He's penciled in for a third-line role next to Frank Nazar and Teuvo Teravainen. Lukas Reichel will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch. Dach, who was a late second-round pick in 2021, is unproven at this level but has done well in the AHL, and it will be interesting to see how he copes with the step-up.

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have signed forward Colton Dach to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. The 18-year-old, who was selected by the Hawks in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2021 Draft, will return to the Western Hockey League as a core member of the Kelowna Rockets. Prior to his draft selection, Dach posted 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) with the Saskatoon Blades in a 20-game shortened season. The brother of Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach, the Saskatchewan native projects as a future middle-six forward at the NHL level.