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Getting to know Montreal Canadiens 135th overall selection Jakub Dobeš

The Montreal Canadiens have had success drafting goaltenders in later rounds of the NHL Draft, and the next one to join the organization is fifth-round pick Jakub Dobeš.

Birthplace: Havirov, Czech Republic
Date of birth: May 27, 2001
Catches: Left
Position: G
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 201 lbs.
Team: Omaha Lancers (USHL)

Dobeš was born in the Czech Republic but moved to the United States for the 2017-18 season. He played two years of Under-18 AAA hockey in St. Louis before moving to the NAHL.