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Canadiens lock up goalie Jakub Dobes with $16 M extension

7/3/2026

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Summary

Dobes Signs Extension

The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a $16.07 million extension that begins in the 2027-28 season.
Dobes posted a 29-10-4 record with a 2.78 GAA and .901 save percentage in 43 regular-season games.
He said the deal lets him focus on hockey and pursue a championship rather than on money.
General manager Kent Hughes completed Dobes’s contract a day after extending forward Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, $73.2 million deal.

Summary

Dobes Shuts Out

He debuted Dec. 28 versus the Florida Panthers with a 34-save shutout.
Jakub Dobes was drafted 136th overall by Montreal in the 2020 NHL Draft, a late-round pick turned starter.
Dobes placed fourth in Calder Trophy voting and earned a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team.
He begins the second year of a $1.93 million contract at $965,000 annually, offering the 6-foot-4, 215-pound size Montreal wants in a goaltender.

History

Historical Context

In October 1995 the Canadiens fired GM Serge Savard, installed rookie GM Réjean Houle and coach Mario Tremblay, and a season ended with the December 2, 1995 11-1 loss where Roy allowed nine goals on 26 shots before being traded to Colorado. The fallout spurred a rebuilding approach that now includes blockbuster contracts, from the early 1990s era to today’s multi-million extensions for Jakub Dobes and Ivan Demidov.

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Dobes Signs Extension

The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a $16.07 million extension that begins in the 2027-28 season.
Dobes posted a 29-10-4 record with a 2.78 GAA and .901 save percentage in 43 regular-season games.
He said the deal lets him focus on hockey and pursue a championship rather than on money.
General manager Kent Hughes completed Dobes’s contract a day after extending forward Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, $73.2 million deal.

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