Canadiens sign goalie Jakub Dobes to three-year extension

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) looks on during the first period in Game 7 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres Monday, May 18, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved

By Sportsnet Staff

Posted July 2, 2026 4:02 pm.

Last Updated July 2, 2026 4:03 pm.

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 between the pipes during the team’s run to the Eastern Conference Final.

He appeared in all of Montreal’s 19 playoff games, posting a 2.66 goals-against average and .908 save percentage while picking up nine playoff wins. His nine post-season wins put him tied for third in team history among rookie netminders.

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