Canadiens: Montembeault Took It Like A Team Player
Montreal Canadiens netminder Samuel Montembeault agreed to be sent down to the Laval Rocket for a conditioning stint and didn't argue; he took it like a team player.
thehockeynews.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting up to now.
- Samuel Montembeault has been the subject of multiple updates over 2025–2026, including a conditioning stint in Laval during the 2024-25 season after struggles at the NHL level, with reports noting it aimed to help him regain form without surgical intervention for an groin-related injury [cite ][cite ]. This indicates fluctuations in his role with the Canadiens during that period [cite ].
- There have been several follow-up pieces discussing his injury in the 2024–25 playoff context and his workload that season, highlighting a busy year with 62 NHL games, a 30-win season, and a strong win-loss record, albeit with lingering notes about groin-related concerns and recovery timelines [cite ][cite ].
If you’d like, I can pull the absolute latest single-sentence update from a few current outlets and summarize any coaching or roster decisions affecting Montembeault right now. Would you prefer a quick snapshot or a short, sourced timeline?
Citations:
- Montembeault sent to Laval for conditioning and past performance context.[1][4]
- Injury context and season workload details.[2][3]