“I was afraid, I was excited, I was emotional, I was crying at the end”: rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes shone in Game 3 of the Montreal Canadiens

The Washington Capitals came charged up in the first two Games of the best-of-seven series. What they didn’t see coming was Sam Montembeault’s exit due to injury and rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes ’ entry. It shook their core. And what did Jakub Dobes do? He only allowed 1 goal from the Washington Capitals whilst his team, the Montreal Canadiens , had successfully scored 6 goals! “You guys cannot imagine how a person feels. I was afraid. I was excited. I was emotional. I was crying at the end. I was a mess.” shared Dobes with Sportsnet.


Just 16 games in the NHL and already a Stanley Cup playoff Game 3 winner in the NHL, rookie goalie Jakub Dobes is full of surprises

Jakub Dobes through his first four career starts:

-4-0-0
-0.98 GAA
-.963 SV%
-1 shutout pic.twitter.com/NTbAGzpuNM

— NHL (@NHL) January 17, 2025

“I know my routine. I know I’m a good goalie. I love these moments more than anything.” shared rookie goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens Jakub Dobes with Sportsnet. The 23-year-old Laval Rocket player played only 16 NHL games, wherein he won 7 games, had 1 shutout, accumulated 2.74 goals against average, and had a save percentage of .909!

we must protect Jakub Dobeš at all costs

via RDS pic.twitter.com/GRP8WlYlYN

— carina (@goalcauf) April 26, 2025

Sam Montembeault, the goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, left in the second period of Game 3, and Jakub Dobes was called to fill in. Dobes recorded 28 minutes and 21 seconds on the ice. In Game 3 of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals, Jakub Dobes recorded a save percentage of .875, faced 8 shots of the Capitals, and only allowed 1 goal of the 3 goals made by the Capitals.

Sam Montembeault & Jakub Dobes after the Habs win ♥️🥲 pic.twitter.com/2rVXyQcrrz

— /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) April 26, 2025

Joshua Roy returned to the AHL just two days before the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Jakub Dobes stayed with the NHL for the playoffs

Jakub Dobes earned his first playoff win to help the @CanadiensMTL cut their series deficit in half in front of a raucous crowd at Bell Centre. #StanleyCup

Dobes became the fifth active goaltender to win his first career playoff game in a relief appearance. #NHLStats:… pic.twitter.com/SZMDtfwyTO

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) April 26, 2025

Joshua Roy, an AHL player, was assigned to the Laval Rocket from the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens on April 17, 2025, just two days before the start of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Additionally, another AHL player, Jakub Dobes, was called up from the AHL’s Laval Rocket to the Montreal Canadiens on December 27, 2024. Thank goodness he stayed with the Canadiens. Because Dobes played his NHL-level best, sorry, Stanley Cup Playoff-level best, just when the Montreal Canadiens needed it most!


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