At 6-foot-4, 198 pounds, Dach is an imposing figure on the ice who also possesses a deft scoring touch. But perhaps Dach's greatest attribute is his hockey acumen.
"I've just always had a love for the game and I've been able to kind of see things a little bit differently and understand the game quickly," Dach said. "It doesn't take much for me to kind of understand what's going on in a game and I think I can step into a system right away. That knowledge has helped me along the way to being successful."
Dach's hockey smarts and dedication were something evident early on, according to his father, Dale, a former college and junior player himself.
"He's always been completely focused," Dale Dach said. "I didn't have to really push him. At times we tried to pull the reins back but at the same time you don't want to take that out of him. He's very competitive and very driven. What he wants he'll work extremely hard to get."
Despite his exploits on the ice, Kirby Dach has remained grounded and credits his parents for steering him in the right direction.
"They did a good job of raising me and my siblings and making sure we're polite and nice people first before we are athletes," Dach said. "At the end of the day, it's the friendships and the bonds you're going to have for the rest of your life because you can't play hockey forever."