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Montreal Canadiens: Three Habs Prospects Poised To Dominate Upcoming World Juniors

By Ken MacMillan

Oct 1, 2022; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Filip Mesar (Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2022; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Filip Mesar (Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports /
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LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 4: Jacob Fowler. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS – NOVEMBER 4: Jacob Fowler. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) /

Jacob Fowler

Jacob Fowler was drafted in the third round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the Canadiens, but he looks like a future starter at the NHL level. The 19 year old is playing his first year of college hockey but he looks like a seasoned veteran every weekend when the Boston College Eagles take to the ice.

While Trey Augustine entered the season as the favorite to win the starter’s role at this year’s World Juniors, the fact of the matter is he has been outplayed by Fowler this season.

Fowler has been sensational for Boston College, posting a 12-3-1 record in 16 games with a 2.04 goals against average and a .929 save percentage. Boston College is ranked as one of the top teams in the country and are playing in an exceptionally difficult Hockey East Conference that has a handful of national title hopefuls this season.

Meanwhile, Augustine is playing for a Michigan State team that had high hopes as well but are a little behind the Eagles. Augustine has a strong record of 9-3-2 as his team wins their fair share of games, but his 3.17 goals against average and .911 save percentage in 15 games pale in comparison to Fowler.

Not only does this show Fowler should have the edge on the starting job as the World Juniors begin, but his stellar numbers show he would be able to compete with the best in the world.

The Canadiens prospect has been at his best when the moments are the biggest in his past including an incredible performance at the World Junior A Challenge as well as a dominant performance in last year’s USHL Playoffs.

The World Junior stage awaits and Fowler looks more than ready to dominate against the best teenagers in the world.

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