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On YouTubeSamuel Montembeault News / The Hockey Writers / December 16
Canadiens Are Sending Montembeault a Clear Message With Lack of Starts
The Montreal Canadiens’ goaltending situation has quietly become one of the most intriguing storylines of their season. Not because of a blockbuster move or a dramatic collapse, but because of what hasn’t happened.
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Samuel Montembeault News / Daily Faceoff / December 16
Canadiens assign Samuel Montembeault to AHL on conditioning stint
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that they have assigned goalie Samuel Montembeault to their AHL affiliate, the Laval Rocket, for a conditioning stint.
Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / December 16
Here’s what it would take to send Samuel Montembeault to Laval
The Canadiens are currently operating with three goalkeepers. This creates a strange situation in Montreal. The example that speaks to me the most on this subject is Martin St-Louis’ press briefing this morning.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 15
Samuel Montembeault has become a hot potato
Let’s talk about the Canadiens’ goalies. Currently, the Canadiens are rolling with three goalies: Samuel Montembeault, Jakub Dobes, and Jacob Fowler. This has been the case ever since the prospects were recalled following the first two’s ugly game against Tampa Bay last Tuesday.
Montreal Canadiens News / NHL Trade Talk / December 14
Montembeault’s Regression Puts Trade Pressure on Management: 4 Options
The Montreal Canadiens entered the season believing they could manage their goaltending internally. That belief is now being tested. Sam Montembeault, once a steady and durable presence, has struggled to provide consistency, and the lack of timely saves has quietly become one of the team’s biggest issues.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 11
State of play: The habs are falling at an impressive rate…
The last few weeks have been… difficult for the Montreal Canadiens. After a smashing start to the season, the team is no longer capable of winning on a regular basis.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 11
The habs still have faith in Monty (and isn’t that aggressive on the market for a goalie)
Things haven’t been going well for Samuel Montembeault since the start of the season. The goalie has lost his bearings and it’s been difficult for him lately.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 11
David Ettedgui publicly calls for Éric Raymond’s dismissal
The Canadiens have a problem in front of the net, and it’s probably the most talked-about issue in the club’s entourage right now. Jakub Dobes and Samuel Montembeault have lost their confidence and, as a result, we’ll be seeing Jacob Fowler play his first NHL game tonight.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 10
Problems in front of the net: Maybe it’s time to change goalie coaches
The goalkeeping situation in Montreal is difficult. Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes have, more often than not, performed poorly. Short of solutions, perhaps we should start thinking about changing goalkeeping coaches.
Montreal Canadiens News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 10
Canadiens promote Jacob Fowler, Owen Beck, Adam Engstrom
The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler, center Owen Beck, and defenseman Adam Engstrom from AHL Laval, according to a team announcement late last night.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 9
J.O.: All of Canada’s players (except Montembeault) at the 4 Nations are in the running, believes Pierre LeBrun
The Olympic Games are fast approaching. We’re still waiting to find out whether NHL players will be taking part: according to Bill Daly, the guys won’t be going to Milan if there are health risks on the ice.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 9
Samuel Montembeault is present at morning practice
It’s game day in Montreal. This morning, just hours before the Canadiens’ showdown with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Canadiens’ players jumped on the Bell Centre ice.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 8
If he had been healthy, Samuel Montembeault would have played last night
How did you find Jakub Dobes’ game yesterday? I don’t think the goalie was bad in the Canadiens’ 4-3 loss to the Blues… but you can’t really say he played the game of his life either.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 5
Samuel Montembeault: Darren Dreger wonders if he worked hard enough this summer
We’re all trying to figure out why Samuel Montembeault has been struggling since the start of the season. Has he lost his confidence? Does he doubt his own abilities?
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / December 3
Tony Marinaro called the Office québécois de la langue française: Why does Monty play so much?
Yesterday at the Bell Centre, Samuel Montembeault had a tough night. Another tough night, in fact. The Québécois allowed five goals on 29 shots, which isn’t ideal.
NHL News / The Sick Podcast / December 3
The Habs Embarrassed by The Sens in 5-2 Loss
The Montreal Canadiens had a rough night in their own zone, and the Ottawa Senators capitalized by beating them 5-2. While the defensive game wasn’t good, neither was the goaltending, as Samuel Montembeault showed that the good performance that he had on Friday may have been a fluke, as he went right back to his struggles on Tuesday night.
NHL News / The Sick Podcast / November 28
Montembeault Makes 30 Saves As Habs Beat the Golden Knights
The Montreal Canadiens finally got a great game from goaltender Samuel Montembeault on Friday afternoon when he made 30 saves on 31 shots in the Habs’ 4-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights.
NHL News / The Oil Rig / November 20
Sam Montembeault as a trade target for the Edmonton Oilers
One of the main discussion topics surrounding the Edmonton Oilers over the past few years is, of course, goaltending. It has been a serious problem at certain points of the season, but has also been acceptable at others.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 17
Where the Sam Montembeault–to–Oilers Rumor Really Started
A goalie with an .858 save percentage shouldn’t be a trade target for a desperate team… and yet there was chatter this weekend about the possibility the Montreal Canadiens might consider dealing goaltender Sam Montembeault and that the Edmonton Oilers should be ready with an offer.
Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 14
Canadiens Need Sam Montembeault to Be Better
The Montreal Canadiens have one of the best starting goaltenders in the league with Jakub Dobes, and he’s only 24 years old. Every time he gets in between the pipes, it’s expected that he will not only give a phenomenal performance with acrobatic saves, but that the Habs will be coming out of the game gaining two points.
Montreal Canadiens News / Daily Faceoff / November 5
Will Sam Montembeault’s return to form keep Canadiens elevated?
The Montreal Canadiens entered the 2025-26 season seeking to capitalize on the momentum from the team’s remarkable playoff run the previous year. One of the keys to the team’s success was goaltender Sam Montembeault.
Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / November 4
Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis' big decision was the right call against the Senators
Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday in a game in which head coach Martin St. Louis decided to line up Montembeault, 29, as the starter.
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