Canadiens Goalie Jakub Dobes Drawing Olympic Attention for 2026
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We have good news for the young Montreal Canadiens goaltender, Jakub Dobes.
His chances of going to the 2026 Olympic Games look excellent - which is huge for any athlete!
According to reports from experts on the official National Hockey League website, Dobes is among the favorites to be selected as one of the three official goaltenders for Czechia in preparation for the Games.
"In their latest 2026 Team Czechia Olympic roster predictions, NHL dot com includes Jakub Dobes on the team.
Dobes is currently 6-0-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .930 sv%. He's still a rookie."
- HabsOnReddit
Dobes is currently 6-0-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .930 sv%. He's still a rookie."
- HabsOnReddit
It's so well deserved for young Dobes!
Jakub Dobes Under Consideration to Join the 2026 Olympic Games
The two other goaltenders listed here are Lukas Dostal of the Anaheim Ducks and Dan Vladar, goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dostal, age 25, is a 6-foot-2, 190-pound goaltender who was a third-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in 2018.
In seven games this season, he has a record of 3-3-1, with a goals-against average of 2.84 and a save percentage of .906.
Vladar, age 28, is a 6-foot-5, 209-pound goaltender who was a third-round pick of the Boston Bruins in 2015.
In six games this season, he has a record of 4-2-0, with a goals-against average of 1.67 and a save percentage of .939.
Finally, Dobes is, of course, a 24-year-old goaltender, standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 215 pounds, who was a fifth-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2020.
In six games this season, Dobes has claimed number one spot from Monty, and has a record of 6-0-0, with a goals-against average of 1.97 and a save percentage of .930.
Which one is the best, in your opinion?
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