The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Jakub Dobeš to a three-year contract extension through the 2029-30 season, the club announced Thursday.
Deal is worth an average of $5.36 US million annually
The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 02, 2026 4:36 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 2
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The Montreal Canadiens selected Jakub Dobeš in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Draft. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Jakub Dobeš to a three-year contract extension through the 2029-30 season, the club announced Thursday.
The deal carries an average annual value of $5.36 US million.
The 25-year-old Czech went 29-10-4 with a 2.78 goals-against average and .901 save percentage in 43 games during his rookie NHL season in 2025-26.
Dobeš was named to the NHL’s All-Rookie Team after leading all rookie goaltenders in wins and helping Montreal reach the Eastern Conference final.
He added a 2.66 GAA and .908 save percentage in 19 playoff games, recording nine wins.
Montreal selected Dobeš in the fifth round, 136th overall, of the 2020 NHL Draft.
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