From Montreal to Laval: Can Sam Montembeault Regain His NHL Form?
The Montreal Canadiens’ goalie situation has become one of the quiet dramas of the season, and at the center of it is Sam Montembeault. Once seen as a promising starter,…
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Canadiens Fans Need to Be More Patient With Jacob Fowler
Jacob Fowler’s first few NHL appearances have sparked a lot of noise among Montreal Canadiens fans. Some are excited, others are already worried, and a group has been quick to…
Canadiens Goaltending Competition Improved With Fowler’s Arrival
The Montreal Canadiens made a massive move after a devastating loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. They recalled three players from the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL):…
Canadiens Don’t Need to Rush to Address Issues, Including Goaltending
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a difficult stretch, and emotions are naturally running high after an ugly 6–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The response from management was…
Canadiens Must Ride or Die with Dobes in Net
You can see why Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis replaced Jakub Dobes in net with Sam Montembeault recently. Kind of.
Canadiens Have Options to Improve Goaltending
The Montreal Canadiens started hot this season and were, at one point, among the best teams in the league. Offensively, they were great, but goaltending was an issue, at least…
Canadiens Need Sam Montembeault to Be Better
The Montreal Canadiens have one of the best starting goaltenders in the league with Jakub Dobes, and he’s only 24 years old. Every time he gets in between the pipes,…
Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes Stealing the Calder Trophy Spotlight
This season, the Montreal Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov was the top choice for winning the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. So far, he has had competition from young up-and-coming…
Canadiens Should Take Different Route With Dobes’ Contract Than Blackhawks Did With Knight
Two young goalies are going to run the league for a very long time: Jakub Dobes from the Montreal Canadiens and Spencer Knight from the Chicago Blackhawks. Both Dobes and…
Canadiens May Have a Goalie Controversy, and That’s a Good Thing
Through the first stretch of the 2025-26 season, one storyline quietly emerging for the Montreal Canadiens isn’t about the kids scoring or the revamped blue line; it’s in the crease.…