Canadiens’ Dobes has right mindset to keep starter’s role

Sep 18, 2026, 5:48 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

BROSSARD, Que. — So much of goaltending is about mindset, and it’s hard to imagine Jakub Dobes having a better one heading into his first official season as Montreal Canadiens starter.

That he’s unwilling to even acknowledge the job is his to lose — after an electric run from last trade deadline to Eastern Conference Final put him in pole position — is proof positive his head is in the right place.

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