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Samuel Montembeault has said yes to a maximum two-week stay in the AHL. It just goes to show what a good team player he is, and what he wants is what's best for the club.
And for himself, of course.
Marc Denis is right: it's good to see that the club is also looking for solutions. We don't want to throw in the towel in his case: we want him to pull through.
Sam Montembeault could have refused to go to Laval, but his choice to follow the team's plan shows great maturity, according to @MarcDenis_RDS
To listen to the full Players' Association discussion with @bruno_gervais27 and @DanRichard_RDS, go to… pic.twitter.com/5Ez030bPV4
– RDS (@RDSca) December 17, 2025
At this point, we know that Samuel Montembeault will play Thursday and/or Saturday (probably both games) in Cleveland, in the colors of the Laval Rocket.
We also know that he'll be joining the Canadiens in Pittsburgh on Sunday. But Marc Denis, in a column posted on RDS social networks, had this to say:
He'll be joining the team (the Canadiens) in Pittsburgh on Sunday. He won't be activated for the NHL just yet. – Marc Denis on Samuel Montembeault
Why is this?
If the Canadiens decide they don't need Monty on December 21 and 23, the québécois goaltender will stay in the stands and be eligible to return to the AHL after Christmas.
On December 27 and 28, the Rocket will be at home.
Since the goalie was traded on the 16th, he could play both games against Syracuse… if he isn't reactivated in the NHL in the meantime by the Canadiens, of course.
If Monty is needed in the NHL before the holidays, he'll be activated and he'll play. But if the club isn't sure, we won't take the chance of activating him and ending his stint down there.
To be continued.
overtime
– Obviously.
The Rocket have traded goaltender Hunter Jones to the Trois-Rivières Lions.
Goaltender Hunter Jones has been reassigned to the Trois-Rivières Lions.
– Laval Rocket (@RocketLaval) December 17, 2025
– Oh?
This is a game changer. https://t.co/SJKXYvm5v6
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) December 17, 2025
– Interesting.
Markovic: the #CFMTL is going to have to seriously address:
1. his inability to convince some of his top academy prospects to sign in Montreal;
2. his refusal to have an MLS Next Pro team, which forces him to sign only one or two players from his academy per … https://t.co/F37plQ1XPO
– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) December 17, 2025
– Penguins sold?
Sources say @FenwaySportsGrp has reached an agreement to sell the #NHL's @penguins to the Hoffmann family, a Chicago-based investment group led by David Hofmann.
Official announcement expected in coming days.
– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) December 17, 2025
– Well done.
Lots of VHL success for Habs prospect Volokhinhttps://t.co/p7jIjyPknO
– RDS (@RDSca) December 17, 2025
– Good timing.
Team Canada
management member was in the building to watch Celebrini again last night… Remains very much in the conversation two weeks away from the roster deadline. https://t.co/sCWq6Zfe8L
– Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) December 17, 2025
– File to follow.
Pierre LeBrun: Re Alex Tuch negotiations: Kekalainen absolutely wants to get those talks back on track; my understanding is the Sabres weren't willing to go to double digits on the AAV; we'll see if Kekalainen can get this guy signed – Insider Trading (12/16)
– NHL Rumor Report (@NHLRumorReport) December 17, 2025
