Montreal Canadiens Sign Goaltender Dobes to Three-Year Extension
Dobes earned the deal after leading rookie NHL goaltenders in wins and helping Montreal reach the Eastern Conference final.
- On Thursday, The Montreal Canadiens signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a three-year extension carrying an annual cap hit of $5.357 million, beginning with the 2027-28 season through 2029-30.
- After opening the season as a backup, Dobes emerged as Montreal's starting goaltender, posting a 29-10-4 record with a 2.78 goals-against average and.901 save percentage in 43 games.
- Dobes started all 19 playoff games during an Eastern Conference final run, posting a 2.66 goals-against average and.908 save percentage. He finished fourth in Calder Trophy voting and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.
- This extension follows Wednesday's announcement that Russian winger Ivan Demidov signed an eight-year deal. The Canadiens continue locking up core players, including captain Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson, and Noah Dobson.
- "I'm just excited that everyone is on the same page," Dobes said, emphasizing his focus on winning a championship in Montreal. He believes the young core has potential to achieve success over the next couple of years.
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The Toronto Star
Montreal Canadiens sign goaltender Dobes to three-year extension
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens continued to secure their young core Thursday, signing goaltender Jakub Dobes to a three-year contract extension through the 2029-30 season.
Canadiens sign goalie Jakub Dobes to three-year extension
The Montreal Canadiens have locked up their No. 1 goaltender. Jakub Dobes and the Canadiens agreed to a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5,357,575, the team announced Thursday. The extension will begin in 2027-28 and keep Dobes in Montreal through the 2029-30 season. Dobes established himself as the Canadiens’ top man […]
Custodian Jakub Dobes signed a three-year contract extension with the Canadian and will receive an average of $5.35 million per season.
Montreal - Czech goalie Jakub Dobeš has extended his NHL contract with Montreal by three years. The 25-year-old goalie, who earned a nomination to the rookie All-Star team last season, has signed with the Canadiens until 2030. The signing of the new contract was announced by the club's general manager Kent Hughes.
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