This article written in french by Nicholas Pereira was automatically translated using AI
The Montreal Canadiens have reached an agreement with goaltender Jacob Fowler on a three-year entry-level contract that will begin in the 2025–2026 season.
The American netminder has also signed a contract to join the Laval Rocket for the remainder of the 2024–2025 season.
Fowler is seen as the organization’s goaltender of the future. This year, he posted an impressive record of 25-7-2, a goals-against average of 1.63, and a .940 save percentage with Boston College in the NCAA.
He was previously selected by the Canadiens in the third round of the 2023 NHL Draft.
The 6’2”, 214-pound goalie also represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship, where he helped the team win gold as the backup goaltender.
A Dominant Trio
Fowler joins the current Laval Rocket goaltending tandem of Cayden Primeau and Connor Hughes. Both goalies have delivered strong performances this season.
Since returning to Laval, Primeau has put up a stellar 19-2-1 record with a 2.02 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. Hughes, for his part, has a 15-11-2 record, a 2.51 GAA, and a .906 save percentage.
Head coach Pascal Vincent will now face some key decisions in managing this trio as the Rocket eye a deep playoff run.
Laval currently sits atop the American Hockey League standings with a 44-17-4 record and 92 points. Seven games remain in the regular season.
It’s also worth noting that goaltender Jakub Dobeš could be reassigned to the Rocket if the Montreal Canadiens are eliminated early. Dobeš started the season in Laval before earning the backup role in Montreal.
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