Canadiens’ Jacob Fowler set to make his NHL start against the Pittsburgh Penguins (Image via Getty Images) Montreal Canadiens’ top prospect Jacob Fowler is all set to make his debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. As per reports, Fowler, a prominent goaltender of the team, was recalled from the American Hockey League (AHL) earlier this week and will make his first start in the net as Montreal looks to improve its goaltending situation. Jacob Fowler is an American professional hockey player who is one of the top goaltenders of the Montreal Canadiens. As per the NHL, he was selected in the third round, 69th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2023 NHL entry draft. Before that, he played at Boston College, where he posted strong statistics and helped his team with solid goaltending. His early success in the AHL showed that he could eventually become an NHL-level goalie. Reports suggest that the 21-year-old top prospect goalie has a 10-5-0 record with a 2.09 GAA & .919SV%, with 3 shutouts.
Goaltender Jacob Fowler set to make his first start in NHL against the Penguins
To bolster the Canadiens’ team effort and spirit, Montreal Canadien goaltender Jacob Fowler is all set to make his first start in the NHL against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Announcing about the same, NHL posted about the same on their Twitter/X account, “HERE WE GO..Jacob Fowler will officially make his first career start tonight in Pittsburgh!”Reports suggest that in 15 AHL games this season, Fowler has three shutouts, a 2.09 GAA, and a .919 SV%. The 21-year-old has a 10-5-0 record with the Laval Rocket this season, and he’s sporting the fourth-best save percentage (.919) of any American Hockey League goaltender to have appeared in at least 10 games.With this, Fowler will join a distinguished list of former Habs rookie goalies who made their debut against the Penguins. Among them are Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy, and Carey Price.Meanwhile, the Canadiens currently hold a record of 15 wins, 11 losses, and three overtime losses and are fighting to stay competitive in the Atlantic Division. With several important games coming up, the Canadiens are hopeful that Fowler’s addition will boost their chances and give their defense more confidence as they work to return to their winning form.However, certain analysts or of the opinion that Jacob Fowler’s inclusion in the Canadiens will bring no change. There are no expectations for Fowler to be the saviour, just some that he can provide some support to Jakub Dobes, who currently has no safety net of his own.Also read: NHL Olympic controversy: Why substandard ice rinks can jeopardize NHL players’ return to the Winter Olympics 2026? | NHL News – The Times of India