Fowler made 36 saves in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday. It was his NHL debut.
The Pens didn't solve him until the third period, and the second goal came on a late power play. In other words, Fowler was exceptional. "I mean, I could have played anywhere tonight," Fowler said after the game. "And to get your first win, it's going to be special. But been to a lot of games here. Grew up a Pittsburgh fan. (Sidney) Crosby and (Marc-Andre) Fleury were my favorite players growing up." Fowler made seven saves on Crosby. The 21-year-old Fowler was selected in the third round (No. 69) of the 2023 NHL Draft. He is considered the Habs' goalie of the future.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: NHL debut Thursday
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Fowler will make his NHL debut defending the road goal in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Fowler is the Canadiens' goalie of the future, and it seems the future begins now for the 21-year-old. Fowler has been outstanding at the AHL level this season, posting a 10-5-0 record with three shutouts, a 2.09 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The Penguins are ninth in NHL scoring, generating 3.14 goals per game.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Collects third shutout
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Fowler recorded a 26-save shutout in AHL Laval's 2-0 win over Providence on Sunday.
Fowler has three shutouts over nine games this season. He has a 6-3-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and a .924 save percentage across nine games in his first full professional season. Fowler had some trouble early in the season, but he has allowed two goals or fewer in six straight outings. He will be given plenty of time to adjust to professional hockey before he's pressed into action for the Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Shuts out Abbotsford
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Fowler posted a 19-save shutout in AHL Laval's 3-0 win over Abbotsford on Friday.
Fowler lost his AHL season debut last weekend, but he bounced back in a big way with his first shutout in just his fifth minor-league game. The 20-year-old netminder will likely share the crease with Kaapo Kahkonen this year, though the Canadiens will want Fowler to get as much work as possible. He's one of the top goalie prospects, but with Sam Montembeault entrenched in the No. 1 role in Montreal, the big club has no need to rush Fowler's development.
