Emotional Dobes gets job done for Canadiens on a tough night for starting goalies

Emotional Dobes gets job done for Canadiens on a tough night for starting goalies

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes started stretching in the hallway a few minutes before he made his NHL playoff debut, coming in to relieve starting goaltender Samuel Montembeault, who left Friday's game after initially try

Hard hit for the Canadiens: goaltender Samuel Montembeault, visibly incommodated, left Friday night's meeting.

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Emotional Jakub Dobes gets job done for Montreal Canadiens on a tough night for starting goalies

Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes started stretching in the hallway a few minutes before he made his NHL playoff debut, coming in to relieve starting goaltender Samuel Montembeault, who left Friday's game after initially trying to play through some discomfort.