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Montreal has elevated Jacob Fowler from AHL Laval to become the Canadiens' starting goaltender as the club fights for an Eastern Conference wild-card berth.
Fowler, 21, has posted a 5-1-0 record through six appearances with one shutout and a .924 save percentage. The Melbourne, Florida native delivered a 33-save performance against Winnipeg in the Heritage Classic. His goals saved above expected sits at 7.02, ranking 10th in the NHL, while his 0.9 GSAx per 60 minutes places fourth league-wide.
Former Canadiens star Carey Price drew a parallel between the rookie and himself. "Fowler kind of reminds me more of myself," Price said, noting the youngster's reserved demeanor and quiet style.
Fowler, selected 69th overall in 2023, is the NHL's youngest goaltender. His rise follows a USHL Clark Cup title, World Junior gold with USA, an NCAA freshman wins record at Boston College, and an AHL All-Star Game nod.
The promotion comes with Samuel Montembeault sidelined approximately two weeks and Jakub Dobeš struggling to a 1-2-2 record with an .847 save percentage.
Source: Daily Faceoff - Tue Oct 27, 11:00 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).