The Montreal Canadiens started the 2024-25 season with the goaltending tandem of Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau. While Montembeault has had a bit of a u

When the Montreal Canadiens called up Jakub Dobes in late December to replace a struggling Cayden Primeau, it was primarily to have Primeau regain his confidence after a dismal start to the NHL campaign.

Alex Newhook’s deflection broke a tie midway through the third period and unbeaten rookie Jakub Dobes made 32 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1.

Before this season, was Jakub Dobes even on anyone’s radar? Unless you’re a die-hard Montreal Canadiens fan, the answer is probably not. That said, during the last month, the young Czech goalie has risen from obscurity to become one of the most desirable assets in the NHL.