Samuel Montembeault Leaves Practice Due to Injury

When you watch the footage, you can see that Monty fell in a somewhat strange way. He struggled to get back up and immediately headed to the locker room.

This is obviously concerning.

Obviously, none of this is ideal, especially since Monty was likely slated to get the start tomorrow night. After three games for Jakub Dobes (and two tougher outings), seeing the Quebec native (who's come a long way after a miserable 2025–26 season) get his first start of the season was a logical scenario.

Will Montembeault be able to play tomorrow? We'll see. Maybe it's more fear than harm, too.

If Montembeault is seriously injured, it's likely that Jacob Fowler—coming off a strong weekend in Laval—would be called up. The goaltender is ready for the NHL, and this could open the door for a recall.

But of course, right now, we have to hope above all that Monty hasn't suffered a serious injury. That wouldn't be good news for the Canadiens.

In a Nutshell

– Good news.

– Classic.

– Minor trade in the NHL.