Canadiens coach St. Louis says injured goalie Montembeault out '10 to 14 days'

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-09 · by The Canadian Press

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Coach Martin St. Louis announced that goaltender Sam Montembeault is out with an undisclosed injury for 10 to 14 days following what appeared to be a leg or groin injury during Wednesday’s practice. The Canadiens called up Jacob Fowler from the AHL to replace Montembeault, who was set to make his first start of the season against Nashville but ended up losing 5-2 with Fowler in net. Montreal’s goaltending issues continue as Dobes has struggled early this season.
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Martin St. Louis, coach of the Montreal Canadiens, announced on Friday that goaltender Sam Montembeault will be out for 10 to 14 days due to an undisclosed injury sustained during practice on Wednesday. Originally scheduled to make his first start of the season against the Nashville Predators, Montembeault's absence forced the team to call up Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League. In his debut, Fowler allowed three goals on 18 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Predators.

Montreal's goaltending issues have been ongoing this season, with starter Jakub Dobes posting a disappointing record of 1-1-1 and averages of 4.43 goals against and .857 save percentage through four games. The team currently sits at 1-2-1 in the standings and faces Detroit on Saturday night.

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Starter Jakub Dobes, who was excellent in the Canadiens’ run to the Eastern Conference final last season, has a 1-1-1 record, 4.43 goals-against average and .857 save percentage to start 2026-27.
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🔮 Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will be out “10 to 14 days” with an undisclosed injury, coach Martin St. Louis said Friday.

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will be out “10 to 14 days” with an undisclosed injury, coach Martin St. Louis said Friday. asserted
Louis → say → injury
Montembeault appeared to injure his right leg or right groin in practice on Wednesday. asserted
Montembeault → appear → Wednesday
The 29-year-old from Bécancour, Que., had been expected to make his first start of the season Thursday night when the Canadiens hosted the Nashville Predators. asserted
Canadiens → expect → Predators
Instead, the Canadiens called up Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League and gave him the start. asserted
Canadiens → call → start
He allowed three goals on 18 shots in a 5-2 loss. asserted
He → allow → loss
Starter Jakub Dobes, who was excellent in the Canadiens’ run to the Eastern Conference final last season, has a 1-1-1 record, 4.43 goals-against average and .857 save percentage to start 2026-27. asserted
who → have → record
Montreal (1-2-1) next plays Saturday night against visiting Detroit, This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 9, 2026. asserted
report → play → Press
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