Once again this year, the Edmonton Oilers are a powerhouse on the ice. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, you name it, there’s talent in Alberta.
Samuel Montembeault is coming off an eventful season. Initially part of a three-man rotation, his role grew after the deal that sent Jake Allen to the Devils.
The Montreal Canadiens have drafted an influx of talent hailing from the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) in recent years, scattered across all seven rounds.
If you were to look only at the results, it would be easy to call this season a disaster for the Montreal Canadiens. But the 2023-24 campaign has just been another part of the process that head coach Martin St.
Do you see the glass as half full or half empty when it comes to the Canadiens’ goaltenders? If we want to look at it positively, we can say that Samuel Montembeault has established himself as a #1 goalie and deserves his contract.
The Montreal Canadiens (28-33-12) are set to host the Florida Panthers (47-22-5) at the Bell Centre. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET. The Habs’ three-game winning streak came to an unceremonious end on Saturday as they dropped a 3-0 game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Right now, both Canadiens goaltenders are playing sensational hockey. And I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that, since at last update, the tandem of Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau ranked third in the NHL in terms of better-than-expected saves.
This morning, the Canadiens wake up in Quebec for the first time in a while. They’ve just returned from a trip out West that wasn’t easy on many levels.
There’s always talk about the Connor Hellebuyck’s, Igor Shesterkin’s and Ilya Sorokin’s of the league as the best goaltenders, but what about the young goalies that are on the cusp of being in that category?
Last night, to complete the Alberta leg of their Western trip, the Canadiens took on the Oilers. Trevor Letowski’s men lost in overtime, 3-2. The club is now 0-1-1 since its head coach took a break to join his family.
The Montreal Canadiens (18-18-7) are headed to New Jersey to face the Devils (22-16-3) at the Prudential Center. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET.
The Montreal Canadiens (17-17-6) will face the lowly San Jose Sharks (9-23-3) at Bell Centre on Thursday. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET. The Habs are coming off a difficult game versus the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night that saw the team quickly jump to a 2-0 lead.
The Montreal Canadiens hosted the New York Rangers on Saturday night at the Bell Centre in a classic ‘original six’ matchup. Okay, the Canadiens are the only real original six team left in the NHL, but we can delve into that topic later.
Carey Price‘s premature retirement has left the Canadiens in a bit of a jam goaltender-wise. Jake Allen had been acquired to act as a back-up to the franchise goaltender and he suddenly found himself playing much more games than his body could handle.
The Montreal Canadiens announced they signed goaltender Samuel Montembeault to a contract extension. The two sides had been negotiating all season, and
The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Samuel Montembeault to a three-year extension worth $3.15 million per year.
The new deal will carry an average salary of $3.15M.
When identifying underrated goaltenders in the NHL, goals saved above expected can be a key indicator. It allows for accurate calculation of the number of goals a netminder has saved in relation to the expected goals associated with the team he is taking on during that game.
The 26-year-old is coming off his best NHL performance so far, getting into a career-best 40 games last season while posting a 3.42 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage.
In this series, we will take a look at some of the worst Montreal Canadiens predictions throughout the year. It’s an important step in analysis for two reasons.
While much of the buzz early in the Montreal Canadiens’ offseason is surrounding Cole Caufield’s new contract, general manager Kent Hughes would be wise to handle another piece of important business this summer.
What difference a year can make in the world of the Montreal Canadiens! Last season Samuel Montembeault was picked up off waivers and thrust in a starting role due to injuries; and now Montembeault seems to be vying for the permanent role of No.
It’s not often you get pulled after giving up three goals on six shots and still end up having the best night compared to the goalie that relieved you.
Let’s make one thing clear: No one should expect Montreal Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault to turn into Dominik Hasek. It’s doubtful any do, but there are at least a few worthwhile similarities between the two worth mentioning, in light of Montembeault’s rapid ascent into the hearts of Habs fans.
The Athletic’s Marc Antoine Godin reports the deal is worth $1M per season.
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