Montreal Canadiens: Jacob Fowler Gives Reason For Hope In The Habs Crease

Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis gave the kid a piece of advice during training camp in late September. Essentially, St. Louis felt that the best way to prepare is to ensure you’re always ready. You need to continue working and progressing, in anticipation of that rare opportunity, which will present itself. If you blink you’ll miss it basically, so stay ready.

Fowler has in fact been ready, and his 11-2-1 record with the BC Eagles confirms that. Fowler just keeps winning, and he is always in the right place, ready to make the big save. Anticipating, and pivoting to take away as much of the net as he can. The way he makes his progressions and processes the play is near elite level, and he likes to flash the leather à la Carey Price.

Fowler’s Eagles are on a four-game winning streak, and Fowler has maintained an impressive .931 save percentage and a steady 1.98 goals against average. Fowler never seems phased by anything, and he has been a bright spot in the lineup.

With Gabe Perreault, Will Smith, Ryan Leonard and Cutter Gauthier running the offense, and Aidan Hreschuk, Charlie Leddy and Eamon Powell on the blueline. The Eagles look to be a power house, and Fowler has been the backbone of it all.