The Montreal Canadiens have secured goaltender Jakub Dobes with a three-year contract extension, general manager Kent Hughes announced on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The deal carries an average annual value of $5,357,575 and runs from the 2027-28 season through 2029-30.
Rookie Campaign Breakthrough
Dobes, 25, emerged as Montreal's primary goaltender during his rookie season.
The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Czech netminder posted a 29-10-4 record with a 2.78 goals-against average and a .
901 save percentage in 43 regular-season games.
He led all NHL rookie goaltenders in wins and ranked ninth overall in the league.
Dobes made his NHL debut on December 28 against the Florida Panthers, recording a 34-save shutout.
His performance earned him fourth place in Calder Trophy voting and a spot on the NHL All-Rookie Team alongside teammate Ivan Demidov.
In the postseason, Dobes started all 19 games, guiding the Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Final. He recorded nine wins, a 2.66 goals-against average, and a .
908 save percentage, tying for third in franchise history among rookie goaltenders.
Dobes is currently in the second year of a two-year deal worth $1.93 million before this extension takes effect.
The Canadiens originally selected him in the fifth round, 136th overall, of the 2020 NHL Draft.
