Because the Montreal Canadiens put together for the remainder of their six-game highway journey, they’ve called up goaltender Jakub Dobeš from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Laval Rocket. He’ll journey with the membership as they head right down to Florida for a weekend set versus the Panthers on Saturday (Dec. 28) and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday (Dec. 29).
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le gardien Jakub Dobes du Rocket de Laval.
The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Jakub Dobes from the Laval Rocket.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/hwAGDXiK46
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 27, 2024
Montreal’s Backup Goalie Predicament
Montreal’s starter, Samuel Montembeault, has began 27 of the crew’s 34 video games. On prime of that, he’s needed to do mop-up responsibility when Cayden Primeau was less than the duty, reminiscent of throughout a Nov. 11 contest in opposition to the Buffalo Sabres.
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Primeau was pegged by the group as Montembeault’s backup this season. Nonetheless, the New Jersey native’s performances haven’t been as much as par. In 11 video games, he has a 2-3-1 file, a goals-against common (GAA) of 4.70, and a save share (SV%) of .836.
When Dobeš was known as up from Laval, the membership had a roster spot open, which signifies that Primeau won’t routinely be despatched down. That mentioned, the latter’s numbers communicate for themselves.
Dobeš has performed 14 video games for the Rocket this season, posting a 9-3-1 file, 2.44 GAA, and .910 SV%. In 2023-24, the 2020 Canadiens draftee was 24-18-6 with a GAA of two.93 and SV% of .906. Ought to he get the nod at any level through the Canadiens’ travels, it could mark his NHL debut.
