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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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Canadiens sign G Jakub Dobes to 3-year, $16.07M extension
The Montreal Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes, who led all rookie goaltenders with 29 wins this past season, signed a three-year, $16.07 million contract extension on Thursday. Dobes, 25, who could have become a restricted free agent after this coming season, now is signed through the 2029-30 campaign. The new terms have an average annual value of $5.357 million beginning in 2027-28. He signed a two-year, $1.93 million contract in July 2025. Dobes…
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Jakub Dobes did not want negotiations to drag on.
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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.
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