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Canadiens Goaltending

Remembering Canadiens Legend Ken Dryden

Trege Wilson | September 6, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens and the team’s fans are all in mourning today as the legendary Ken Dryden passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 78.…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens

Legendary Canadiens’ Goalie Ken Dryden Passes Away at 78

Andrew Forbes | September 6, 2025

Friday was a sad day for the hockey world as former Montreal Canadiens goalie and Canadian legend Ken Dryden passed away at the age of 78 following his battle with…

Categories AA, Canadiens Goaltending, Montreal Canadiens, NHL News

Canadian Goalies and the 40-Win Benchmark: Still Meaningful or Just Nostalgia?

The Old Prof | September 5, 2025

Four Canadian-born goalies have hit the 40-win mark in the last decade: Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens), Braden Holtby (Washington Capitals, three times), Cam Talbot (Edmonton Oilers), and Devan Dubnyk (Minnesota…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending

Canadiens’ Best-Case Goaltending Scenario for 2025-26

The Old Prof | August 21, 2025

For decades, the Montreal Canadiens have been chasing stability in goal. Since Carey Price’s prime years, the crease has been a revolving door of hopefuls, placeholders, and short-term fixes. Fans…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Editor's Choice, Montreal Canadiens, Season Previews

Montembeault’s Rise Is a Window Into the Canadiens’ Rebuild Philosophy

The Old Prof | August 19, 2025

In a previous piece, we looked closely at Samuel Montembeault’s growth as the Canadiens’ emerging number-one goaltender. This time, instead of breaking down his game in detail, let’s step back…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens Are Set to Thrive with Montembeault and Dobeš

The Old Prof | August 16, 2025

Goaltending has always been one of the toughest jobs in hockey—especially in the market where the Montreal Canadiens play. Here, pressure comes with every save. For the Canadiens, the crease…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens 2025-26 Player Previews: Samuel Montembeault

Blain Potvin | August 1, 2025

The offseason leading into the 2025-26 season continues, and with major events such as the NHL Entry Draft and free agent frenzy completed, the dog days of summer wear on…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Montreal Canadiens, Season Previews

Canadiens’ Goalie Prospect Radkov Reflects on Draft Surprise & Path Forward

Alessandro Seren Rosso | July 9, 2025

It has been a busy period for Arseni Radkov. The young netminder was first picked by the Montreal Canadiens 82nd overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Then, he was…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Canadiens Prospects, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Canadiens Re-Sign Critical Piece in Goalie Dobes for Two Years

Ryan Szporer | July 6, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens just re-signed their arguably biggest restricted free agent in goalie Jakub Dobes to a two-year, $1.93 million deal.

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens’ Goalie Battle More Intriguing With Sneaky Good Kaapo Kahkonen Signing

William Bourget | July 2, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens made a handful of moves on the opening day of free agency, but one of the most intriguing, and potentially impactful, was the signing of veteran goaltender…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Free Agency, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Goaltending

Get to Know Canadiens’ 2025 Draft Pick Arseni Radkov

Alessandro Seren Rosso | July 2, 2025

With the 2025 82nd-overall pick, the Montreal Canadiens had a surprise pick in Belarusian goalie Arseni Radkov. He can become the third NHL player from his hometown of Mogilev, following…

Categories Canadiens Goaltending, Canadiens Prospects, Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens Owe Playoff Berth to Dobes but Not Rich Extension

Ryan Szporer | June 1, 2025

Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes’ role right now with the Habs is clear: He’s the backup goalie. With his role in the mid-to-long-term future mired in uncertainty, the Canadiens need…

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