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2026 Olympics: listening to Doug Armstrong, Samuel Montembeault is not guaranteed to make the team
Félix Forget
2026 Olympics: listening to Doug Armstrong, Samuel Montembeault is not guaranteed to make the team
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Earlier this year, Samuel Montembeault represented Canada at the 4 Nations Confrontation.Seeing him recognized as one of the top three goalkeepers in the country, though, was a nice recognition nonetheless.And with the Olympics just around the corner, seeing him among the three goalkeepers invited to Team Canada's orientation camp is a good sign.In an interview with Sportsnet (and as reported by TVA Sports), Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong chatted a bit about the state of play for his team. And what's clear is that the situation in front of the net is very, very fluid:

There are maybe eight or nine goalies fighting for those positions. It just didn't make sense to invite that many.

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Doug Armstrong

Armstrong explains that right now, the battle in front of the net is probably the most open within his team.Basically, just because a goalie hasn't been invited doesn't mean he doesn't have a chance of making the team. Guys like Darcy Kuemper and Logan Thompson, for example, could be in there if they continue to excel, whileJordan Binnington is probably a little more assured of a spot, but Montembeault and Adin Hill could get a push in the back. If the Québécois wants to be there, then, he'll need a strong start to the season to avoid having his spot stolen.Let's see if that motivates him to reach another level in the first few months of the campaign.

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