Montreal Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault marries longtime girlfriend Daryanne Ayotte in Montreal

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault celebrated a major life milestone on Saturday, August 16, marrying his longtime girlfriend of seven years, Daryanne Ayotte.

The couple tied the knot in Montreal with family, friends, and several Canadiens teammates in attendance. Their relationship, which began in 2018 at the Festival du Blé d’Inde in St-Celestin, has blossomed into a lifelong commitment, with this wedding capping off a busy offseason for the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault weds Daryanne Ayotte in star-studded wedding ceremony

Samuel Montembeault, goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Daryanne Ayotte in a beautiful ceremony in Montreal.

The couple, together for seven years, celebrated their marriage with family, friends, and many Canadiens teammates by their side.

The ceremony and reception took place at the Four Seasons Hotel, a fitting venue for the occasion. According to social media posts, Ayotte’s bridal party included Emma Fortin, wife of Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher. Gallagher himself, along with teammates David Savard, Alexandre Carrier, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Jonathan Drouin, and Mike Matheson, joined in the festivities and were seen smiling in photobooth snapshots.

Adding a personal touch, the couple’s dogs, Gigi and Gucci, were dressed for the day in their own outfits and attended the reception. Their presence reflected the couple’s love for animals and brought a lighthearted element to the elegant celebration.

Montreal Canadiens weddings highlight a busy NHL offseason for players and teammates

Montembeault’s wedding capped a summer filled with nuptials for the Canadiens. Earlier in the offseason, many players traveled abroad and across North America to celebrate with teammates and peers.

Canadiens players attended Joel Edmundson’s wedding in the United Kingdom, joined festivities for Patrik Laine’s wedding in Florida, and most of the roster, including alumni, gathered in Montreal for captain Nick Suzuki’s wedding.With Montembeault’s celebration marking the final Canadiens wedding of the offseason, attention now shifts back to hockey. The team’s rookie camp opens on September 11, followed by the annual Prospect Showdown the following weekend.

Training camp will quickly follow, signaling the start of the 2025–26 NHL season.Samuel Montembeault and Daryanne Ayotte’s wedding was a heartfelt moment for the couple and another highlight in a summer full of celebrations for the Canadiens. With the offseason festivities now wrapped up, the focus turns to the ice, where Montembeault and his teammates will look to carry their positive momentum into the new season.Also Read: NHL Trade News: New York Rangers re-sign goaltender Dylan Garand to one-year contract extension