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Newly arrived at Laval, goalkeeper Jakob Dobisch had his first coaching session with the Rockets on Tuesday morning.
After he bought off the ice, he needed to take some photographs for promotional supplies. Then the few journalists current heard a particular, ominous sound: the sound of sledges on concrete. “Rattling it, I’m on concrete…” mentioned Dubsch, laughing.
It’s all new and studying for the 6’5″ man. Nonetheless, this isn’t the primary time he’s been parachuted into a brand new surroundings.
The Czech left his household nest on the age of 15 in hopes of at some point establishing himself within the skilled world. On the age of 16, he went to the US. Due to his mom, an English trainer, language hasn’t shaken him an excessive amount of. Surprisingly, charming Topeka, Kansas, doesn’t both.
As a result of earlier than enjoying within the USHL after which within the NCAA’s prestigious Large Ten division, Dobeš performed 11 video games with the Topeka Pilots within the NAHL, a Division II junior championship.
“I beloved Topeka,” he mentioned, smiling. I signed with them as a result of I used to be a overseas participant within the USHL and so they already had one other overseas goaltender in Akira Schmid, who’s now with the Devils. I used to be known as the day it was traded. However I had a whole lot of enjoyable there. »
So the Rocket would be the 21-year-old’s fifth North American nationwide group. The self-described guard who “likes to play puck” and who “by no means will get nervous” actually loved his first follow with the Rockets. He has additionally began capturing at his teammates.
“The fellows had some fortunate objectives, however I’m going to repair that,” he mentioned.
“The most effective long-term determination”
Picture by Robert Skinner, Press
Jacob Dubsch, a 6’5″ tall man, left his household nest on the age of fifteen in hopes of at some point establishing himself within the skilled world.
After his membership eradicated OSU from qualifying for the Frozen 4 event, Dobeš started to consider his future profession.
“We have been eradicated on Sunday. On Monday, I used to be already questioning about my future. I made a decision on Thursday, after which issues went rapidly. And on Thursday night we signed the contract and introduced it on Friday.
After two seasons within the NCAA the place he earned a spot among the many 10 “semifinalists” for the Mike Richter Trophy, which rewards the perfect goalie within the NCAA, the goaltender wished one other problem.
He defined, “I picked the Large Ten to tackle higher gamers. Large challenges make you higher.” […] By selecting to come back right here, I’ll face higher gamers and that can make me a greater goalkeeper. »
Dobeš has a contract in his pocket for the years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 with the Canadian, however for this 12 months completely with Rocket. “In the event that they see they’re prepared, they’re prepared,” mentioned Rocket coach Jean-Francois Holly. So, on this specific case, the query wouldn’t have been requested of Kent Hughes.
If he chooses mode 5H The tour in 2020 doesn’t scare him in comparison with his different former picks, Dobisch is aware of he nonetheless has work to do earlier than serving to the Habs, and even the Rocket.
“I’ve to be higher technically. Sidney Crosby and Nathan McKinnon will discover a decrease opening. So I’ve to adapt to tackle higher gamers. I’ve to reap the benefits of my greatness,” he famous.
Holly didn’t utterly rule out the potential of seeing Dubsch in entrance of Laval’s aim this season, “as a result of there could also be accidents.” However normally, the newcomer ought to keep behind by the top of the season.
So he may have time to acclimatize to the membership, to progress, with out forgetting the chance to find each nook of Blas Bell.
Guard No. 71?
Though a handful of NHL goaltenders put on massive numbers – see right here Kings Joonas Korpisalo (70) and Lightning Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) – few deviate from the normal few numbers like 1, 30 and 31 regardless of realizing that 71″ is a quantity skater,” Dobeš factors out in explaining why he wears it most of his profession and now with Rocket: “Once I was younger, I performed on the PlayStation and a participant with the identical nickname as me bought the quantity 71.” [NDLR : ce joueur était Filip Kuba et le surnom de Dobeš est Kuba]. Once I performed with it, I assumed it was me. The following week, we have been selecting our quantity for the season, so I took it. It’s a singular quantity and it represents me. »
