Montreal Canadiens: Noah Dobson to miss at least two weeks, David Reinbacher recalled

Montreal Canadiens' Noah Dobson (53) falls while defending against Columbus Blue Jackets' Charlie Coyle (3) during second period NHL hockey action, in Montreal on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press)

Defenceman Noah Dobson is set to miss at least two weeks of action due to an upper-body injury, prompting the recall of David Reinbacher from the Laval Rocket on Sunday.

Dobson appeared to injure his thumb in the second period of Saturday’s 5-2 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Bell Centre. He left the game and did not return.

His condition will be reassessed in two weeks.

Dobson has recorded 12 goals and 35 assists in 80 games this season. He led the NHL in blocked shots, with 188, prior to Sunday’s games. He has a plus-5 rating.

Dobson is one of three Canadiens defencemen currently sidelined, the others being Kaiden Guhle and Alexandre Carrier.

These absences could see Reinbacher make his first-ever NHL appearance. The 21-year-old Austrian, selected fifth overall in the 2023 draft, has tallied five goals and 24 points in 57 games with the Rocket, posting a plus-18 rating.

The Habs will play their final two games of the season on the road, including a clash against the New York Islanders on Sunday evening.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on April 12, 2026.