Before taking off for Florida this morning, the Montreal Canadiens called up Jakub Dobes from their AHL farm team the Laval Rocket. As reported earlier by The Hockey News, the goaltending situation had become an issue for the Habs and something had to be done as a matter of urgency.

It’s done: the Canadiens have finally called up Jakub Dobes. The situation in net in Montreal couldn’t last, and it was going to take a second goalie to give Samuel Montembeault some rest. Because yes,

When the Montreal Canadiens announced AHL goaltender Jakub Dobes was on his way to join the team ahead of their back-to-back games in Florida, a clear message was given regarding backup Cayden Primeau’s future with the organization.

The Montreal Canadiens have called up goaltender Jakub Dobes from the AHL's Laval Rocket. He'll join the team during their current road trip.

It was entirely foreseeable that the Montreal Canadiens would be calling goaltender Jakub Dobes up from the Laval Rocket and bringing him with them to South Florida on Friday, writes Eric Engels.