Dobes, Canadiens hold off Oilers
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Finnie signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Detroit on March 26, 2024. He had 84 points (37 goals, 47 assists) in 55 games as captain of Kamloops in the Western Hockey League last season. He had five points (one goal, four assists) in 10 games with Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League after the WHL season.
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Combative Dobes stepping up in the crease for Canadiens
Dobes finished with 22 saves in regulation and overtime – a desperation stop with his face on a terrific Dakota Joshua chance in the third period with the game tied 1-1 being the biggest – before making two more in the shootout to seal a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
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About Last Night: Habs call up Fowler after hitting breaking point with Dobes and Montembeault
Habs goalies allowed three goals apiece in a 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday at the Bell Centre.
In a surprising turn of events, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis has announced that Jakub Dobes will be the starting goaltender for the team's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. This decision comes amid growing scrutiny over the team's goaltending situation,
Jacob Fowler is undoubtedly the flavor of the moment in town. The young goalie was very solid in front of the Habs net yesterday… and it was different from what we’ve seen from the club’s goalies in recent weeks.
Corey Abbott's weekly category targets feature goalie Jakub Dobes who could see the bulk of the starts during a four-game week for the Canadiens.
The Lightning enter the game having been shut out their previous two contests. Cole Caufield is riding an 11-game point streak. The forward has 31 points in 28 games. Alexandre Texier has two points (and a shootout game winner) in six games since joining the Habs.
The Canadiens have a problem in front of the net, and it’s probably the most talked-about issue in the club’s entourage right now. Jakub Dobes and Samuel Montembeault have lost their confidence and, as a result,