| Jakub Dobeš | |
| Birth Date: | 27 May 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 201 |
| Position: | Goaltender |
| Catches: | Left |
| League: | NHL |
| Team: | Montreal Canadiens |
| Prospect Team: | Laval Rocket |
| Prospect League: | AHL |
| Draft: | 136th overall |
| Draft Year: | 2020 |
| Draft Team: | Montreal Canadiens |
| Career Start: | 2023 |
Jakub Dobeš (born May 27, 2001) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 136th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Dobeš committed to play college ice hockey for the Ohio State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) beginning in the 2021–22 season. Following an outstanding freshman year, posting both a 2.26 goals against average (GAA) and a 93.4 save percentage, his efforts resulted in multiple awards, including the All-Big Ten Freshman Team, the All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten Goaltender of the Year, and co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year, which he split with Luke Hughes.[1] He was also named a semifinalist for the Mike Richter Award, which is awarded to the best men's ice hockey goaltender in the NCAA.[2]
Selected in the fifth round (136th overall) by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2020 NHL entry draft, Dobeš signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens on March 31, 2023.[3] He initially joined Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Laval Rocket to end the 2022–23 season, but did not see any playing time.[4]
After attending the Canadiens' 2023 training camp, Dobeš was assigned to Laval to start the 2023–24 season.[5] The beginning of his professional career did not go the way he anticipated, as Dobeš struggled early on, allowing at least three goals in each of his first six starts.[6] However, as the season progressed, he adjusted and became a solid fixture in the Rocket net, consistently starting as the team's top goaltender.[7] He recorded his first shutout at the professional level on February 28, 2024, making 35 stops in a 4–0 win against the Bridgeport Islanders.[8] Despite this resurgence,[9] the Rocket would ultimately come up short and miss the 2024 Calder Cup playoffs.[10] Dobeš would finish his inaugural professional campaign tied for the league lead in games played by a goaltender, with 51.[11]
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||||
| 2018–19 | Topeka Pilots | NAHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Topeka Pilots | NAHL | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 603 | 16 | 3 | 1.59 | .946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 21 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 991 | 51 | 1 | 3.09 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 47 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 2,588 | 107 | 2 | 2.48 | .908 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 2.10 | .923 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ohio State Buckeyes | B1G | 35 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2,044 | 77 | 3 | 2.26 | .934 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ohio State Buckeyes | B1G | 40 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2,361 | 91 | 2 | 2.31 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 51 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 2,868 | 140 | 1 | 2.93 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 51 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 2,868 | 140 | 1 | 2.93 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USHL | |||
| All-USHL Second Team | 2021 | [12] | |
| College | |||
| Big Ten Goaltender of the Year | 2022 | [13] | |
| Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year | 2022 | ||
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2022 | [14] | |
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2022 | ||
| All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Team | 2023 | [15] | |