Sam Montembeault 
Age 25 Oct 30, 1996
Becancour CAN
Goaltender shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
199 lbs 90 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2024
Agent Paul Corbeil 
Transaction History
| May 9, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault underwent surgery on his wrist Friday. He's expected to be ready for training camp. | |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault made 24 saves in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. | |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault will guard the road goal Wednesday versus the Rangers, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports. | |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault stopped 37 of 41 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Boston. | |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault will start Sunday against the Bruins, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembault made 33 saves in an 8-4 loss to Washington at home on Saturday. | |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault will patrol the crease during Saturday's home game versus Washington. | |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault will start Wednesday's game against Columbus, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault allowed three goals on 34 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. The fourth goal was an empty-netter. | |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus Winnipeg on Monday, John Lu of TSN.ca reports. | |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault made 23 saves in relief in a 3-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday. | |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault allowed two goals on 32 shots in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils. | |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault will guard the cage Sunday against the Devils, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault allowed four goals on seven shots and was pulled after one period in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes. | |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault will start against visiting Arizona on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. | |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault made 27 saves in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over Philadelphia. | |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault will be stationed between the pipes for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Adam Kimelman of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Montembeault made 31 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken on Saturday. | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Sam Montembeault | Per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, Montembeault was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll get the start in goal in Saturday's home game versus Seattle. | |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed four goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Canucks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. | |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will defend the cage Wednesday in Vancouver, per Marc-Andre Perreault of TVA Sports. | |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault made 28 saves in a 5-2 win over Edmonton on Saturday. | |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will start Saturday's road game against Edmonton, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault made 16 saves on 23 shots before being pulled in a 8-4 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. | |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will defend the blue paint Tuesday in Winnipeg. | |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault posted a 32-save shutout in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Sabres. | |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault (wrist) will guard the cage Wednesday against visiting Buffalo, per Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic. | |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault is dealing with a sore wrist, though it's unknown if it will prevent him from starting Wednesday against Buffalo, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed two goals on 37 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will start Monday's home game against Toronto, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembault made 26 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over St. Louis on Thursday. | |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will patrol the crease during Thursday's home game versus the Blues, Luc Gelinas of RDS reports. | |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault made 27 saves in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres. | |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will patrol the crease Sunday against visiting Buffalo. | |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault made 40 saves in a 2-1 loss to Columbus at home on Saturday. | |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will defend the cage Saturday against visiting Columbus, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. | |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault stopped all eight shots he faced in relief of Cayden Primeau in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Washington. | |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed three goals on seven shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. | |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will get the starting nod for Sunday's home tilt with the Blue Jackets. | |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed six goals on 16 shots Saturday before being replaced at the start of the third period by Cayden Primeau. Montreal lost 7-2 to Edmonton. | |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will guard the home goal during Saturday's matchup with the Oilers, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. | |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault (wrist) made 13 saves on 15 shots on goal in relief of Cayden Primeau in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Anaheim. | |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault (wrist) will dress for Thursday's game versus the Ducks. | |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault (wrist) is expected to return to play this weekend, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports Thursday. | |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault (wrist) practiced Wednesday, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will have an MRI on Wednesday to determine the severity of his wrist injury, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports report | |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will not start Monday against Minnesota due to an upper-body injury he suffered during last Thursday's overtime loss to the Golden Knights, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault (undisclosed) will not be available Saturday against Colorado. | |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault surrendered four goals on 53 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. | |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault made 48 saves on 51 shots in a 5-3 win over the Stars on Tuesday. | |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Stars, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports. | |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault stopped all six shots during the third period of Monday's 5-2 loss to Arizona. | |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will start Monday in Arizona or Tuesday in Dallas, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed three goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will get the starting nod Thursday in Chicago, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports. | |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault stopped 31 shots on 34 attempts in a 5-1 loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. | |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault cleared COVID-19 protocols and was on the ice for practice Sunday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Tuesday. | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault stopped 43 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers. | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will start Saturday against the Panthers, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. | |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembault made 34 saves in a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday. | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will start between the pipes Thursday against the Hurricanes. | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed five goals on 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Lightning. | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will patrol the crease during Tuesday night's road game versus the Lightning. | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed four goals on 39 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Sabres on Friday. | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will start Friday's game in Buffalo, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletique Montreal reports. | |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembault made 33 saves Saturday in a 6-3 win over Nashville. | |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will defend the blue paint during Saturday's home game versus Nashville, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault replaced starter Cayden Primeau and stopped 11 of 12 shots in the third period of Thursday's 6-0 loss to Pittsburgh. | |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault stopped 36 of 40 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. | |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will start Sunday in Boston. | |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembault stopped 22 of 25 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit. | |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault made 10 saves in the third period Thursday in a 6-2 loss to the Islanders. He replaced starter Jake Allen to start the third period and was perfect in his appearance. | |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault stopped 22 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks. | |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will start Sunday against the Ducks. | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed five goals on 36 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss against the Canadiens. | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will patrol the road crease against Buffalo on Thursday. | |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault allowed six goals on 44 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 preseason loss to Toronto. | |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault will patrol the crease for Tuesday's preseason tilt with Toronto. | |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Montreal Canadiens | Samuel Montembeault | The Canadiens claimed Montembeault off waivers Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Sunday. | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault was recalled to the taxi squad from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | Samuel Montembeault | The Panthers assigned Montembeault to their taxi squad on Tuesday. |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault (undisclosed) is on the ice for Tuesday's practice, George Richards of Panthers Press Box reports. | |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Florida Panthers | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault was deemed unable to participate in Monday's practice, David Work of WPLG Local 10 News reports. | |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Florida Panthers | Samuel Montembeault | Montembeault signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Panthers on Tuesday. | |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Sam Montembeault from Springfield (AHL). |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Sam Montembeault to Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Sam Montembeault from Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Sam Montembeault to Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Sam Montembeault from Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Sam Montembeault to Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Sam Montembeault from Springfield (AHL). |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Sam Montembeault to Springfield (AHL). |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Sam Montembeault to Springfield (AHL). |
| Feb 27, 2019 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Sam Montembeault from Springfield (AHL). |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Sam Montembeault to Springfield (AHL). |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Sam Montembeault from Springfield (AHL). |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Sam Montembeault to Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Samuel Montembeault from Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Samuel Montembeault to Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Recalled | Florida Panthers | recalled G Samuel Montembeault from Springfield (AHL). |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Assigned | Florida Panthers | assigned G Samuel Montembeault to Junior Club Blainville- Boisbrand (QMJHL). |
| May 10, 2016 | Florida Panthers | signed G Samuel Montembeault to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Sam Montembeault |
GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | ||
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| Montréal Canadiens
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38 | 3.77 | 0.891 | 0 | ||||
| Sam Montembeault Stats by Elite Prospects | Sam Montembeault Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Trois-Rivières Estacades | QM18AAA | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Mauricie Estacades M17 Espoir | QM17E | 16 | 2.82 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Trois-Rivières Estacades | QM18AAA | 19 | 2.54 | 0.915 | 0 | Playoffs | 6 | 2.79 | 0.915 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | QMJHL | 14 | 2.35 | 0.898 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 3.4 | 0.824 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | QMJHL | 52 | 2.59 | 0.891 | 0 | Playoffs | 6 | 2.38 | 0.878 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | QMJHL | 47 | 2.63 | 0.901 | 0 | Playoffs | 11 | 2.45 | 0.925 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | QMJHL All-Stars | Jr Super Series | 1 | 3.04 | 0.850 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada | QMJHL | 41 | 2.4 | 0.907 | 0 | Playoffs | 18 | 2.35 | 0.910 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 41 | 3.25 | 0.896 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 39 | 3.24 | 0.899 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 11 | 3.05 | 0.894 | 0 | -5.31 | -0.48 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 14 | 3.34 | 0.890 | 0 | -8.81 | -0.63 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 11 | 3 | 0.918 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 13 | 2.86 | 0.898 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 38 | 3.77 | 0.891 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Sam Montembeault Stats by Elite Prospects | Sam Montembeault Advanced Stats by  |
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $750,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $750,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $750,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $750,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $250,000 | |
| Clauses | ||
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy It Out | ||
| 350K Guaranteed | ||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,177,499 0.99% of cap space