How Will The Montreal Canadiens' Goaltending Situation Shake Up?

Oct 17, 2026, 4:05 PM ET|Comments (0)

from The Hockey News, by Courtney Nielson,

The Montreal Canadiens' goaltending situation is an interesting NHL tidbit to watch. The most experienced goalie, Samuel Montembeault, is injured and coming off a poor season. Jakub Dobes is lacking confidence to start the 2026-27 NHL campaign, and Jacob Fowler has unexpectedly stepped up.

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