Jakub Dobes

Montreal surprised the NHL last season. Now the Canadiens’ young goalies face the challenge of proving it was no fluke.

The Canadiens have built a strong young core—but success now brings new pressures, harder choices, and a tougher path forward.

Carolina didn’t expose effort—they exposed the gap in control, structure, and execution that the Canadiens still have to learn.

With Jacob Dobes taking over in net, the Canadiens may be ready to move Sam Montembeault as their goalie picture shifts in Montreal.

Canadiens show real fight in a tough playoff run vs Carolina, proving they’re ahead of schedule and building something real in Montreal.

Canadiens fall 3-2 in OT as Carolina dominates shots 38-13, with Matheson, Hutson and Dobes keeping Montreal alive.

Dobes’ fire and Anderson’s chaos are reshaping the Canadiens—this young team is starting to embrace playoff hockey.

The Canadiens stunned Carolina with patience, poise, and playoff swagger in a statement 6-2 Eastern Final win.

The Canadiens stunned Carolina with patience, poise, and playoff swagger in a statement 6-2 Eastern Final win.

Jakub Dobeš is turning heads in Montreal’s playoff run, emerging as a surprise Conn Smythe candidate with clutch Game 7 heroics.

Canadiens win Game 7 in OT as Dobes, Newhook, Danault, and Bolduc deliver big moments to send Montreal to the East Final.

Jakub Dobes looks beyond his years in Game 7, steadying Montreal through chaos and showing true playoff poise under pressure.

Montreal Canadiens fall 3–2 to Sabres, but Demidov, Caufield, Newhook, and Dobes show real playoff growth in tight series.

Jakub Dobes has wild playoff splits — better after losses than wins — and it’s creating a strange Canadiens storyline in Game 4.

The Canadiens are rolling with confidence, Buffalo keeps making mistakes, and the Bell Centre suddenly feels electric again.

Habs survive Game 7 chaos vs Tampa—Suzuki, Newhook, Guhle, and Dobes all step up as Montreal advances to Round 2.

Dobes stood tall in Game 6, but the Canadiens fall in OT anyway—here’s why this loss wasn’t on the rookie goalie.

Canadiens survive late chaos, beat Lightning 3–2, and head home with a chance to close out the series in Game 6 at the Bell Centre.

Canadiens win in OT, but Kucherov’s antics steal the spotlight — elite skill, sure, but the cheap stuff is getting harder to ignore

Can the Canadiens Actually Take Down the Lightning?

Montreal battled back twice, exposing Florida’s late-game flaws in a win that could shift momentum in the Atlantic race.

Montreal clinches the playoffs again—Suzuki drives, Caufield finishes, and Dobes guards the net. Three stars who carried the Canadiens.

Kapanen sparks, Danault battles, Dobes steadies — Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 3-1, showing poise and depth in Montreal’s win.

Canadian teams flashed potential but struggled with key moments—Montreal stood out, others faltered as lapses swung games their way.

Can the Canadiens afford to trade for Sergei Bobrovsky? With goalie struggles and a developing core, patience might be the key.

Marciano’s arrival is paying off: Canadiens goalies are calmer, sharper, and suddenly could carry Montreal deep into the playoffs.

Canada’s teams showed flashes, fades, and fixes Thursday — but one thing was clear: the Maple Leafs are running out of answers.

A night of signals, not statements. Toronto searches, Montreal learns, Winnipeg steadies, Vancouver absorbs reality.

Rookie goalie Jacob Fowler is making waves in Montreal—calm, focused, and keeping the Canadiens in games one save at a time.

Did Zachary Bolduc’s breakout night—and calm under chaos—show how this Canadiens group is starting to grow up?

Can the Canadiens learn from a sloppy 6–1 loss to Tampa Bay, or is this becoming a pattern they can’t shake?

Can the Canadiens finally find that full 60-minute game, or will more strong starts keep getting undone by costly lapses?

Can the Maple Leafs shake off a missed-chance night and fix a suddenly hesitant power play after falling 2–1 in a shootout to Montreal?

Can the Jets build on a strong effort despite another loss — or did Montreal’s resilience reveal deeper problems for Winnipeg?

Can the Canadiens tighten their details after getting exposed by Colorado’s rush game, or was this loss just a bump in an otherwise solid stretch?

Are the Canadiens starting to show real resilience — and is Nick Suzuki becoming the engine that pulls them through games like this?

Canadians 5, Maple Leafs 2: Montreal brought pace and purpose, Toronto chased all night. What did this game reveal about both teams’ seasons?

The Canadiens are shaky in net, but is calling up Jacob Fowler now the answer—or a risk that could stall the kid’s long-term growth?

How did the Canadiens lose a game they seemed to control late — and what did their pushback reveal about where this young team is headed?

Can the Canadiens rebound after a 7-0 blowout? Lessons from Dallas’ speed, Newhook’s injury, and sticking to the game plan will tell.

There is plenty to like with the Montreal Canadiens' rebuild. How is the team turning a corner thanks to Dobson, Dobes, and depth moves?

Can the Canadiens and Senators turn tough OT losses into growth, or will these close calls reveal limits for Canada’s young teams?