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Montreal Canadiens Recall Goalie Jacob Fowler From Laval Rocket
Jacob Fowler returns to NHL roster to bolster goaltending after injury; he has a 4-4-2 record with a 2.62 goals-against average and .902 save percentage this season.
- On March 11, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the AHL's Laval Rocket, the team announced Wednesday morning.
- Returning from injury on March 6, Jacob Fowler played in a 4-2 win over Rochester, his first game since Feb. 16, after appearing in 10 NHL games this season since Dec. 11.
- Numbers this season indicate Fowler has a 19-7-1 record, 2.23 GAA, and.916 save percentage with Laval Rocket, and a 4-4-2 record, 2.62 GAA, and.902 save percentage in 10 NHL games.
- Given Montreal's third-place Atlantic standing, the move reshapes Canadiens' goaltending depth amid mixed results from Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes, and it offers Fowler another NHL opportunity.
- As a 2023 third-round pick, Fowler has made 27 appearances this campaign with the Laval Rocket, showing sustained AHL workload ahead of this recall.
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The Toronto Star
Canadiens recall goalie Jacob Fowler from AHL, will start against Senators
OTTAWA - The Montreal Canadiens have recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler from the American Hockey League's Laval Rocket and named him the starter for their game Wednesday night against the Senators
A few hours before facing the Senators in Ottawa, the Canadian recalled goaltender Jacob Fowler of the Laval Rocket.
Canadiens recall goalie Jacob Fowler from Laval
Jacob Fowler is on his way back to the NHL. The Montreal Canadiens recalled the goaltender from the AHL’s Laval Rocket, the team announced on Wednesday. Fowler was with the Habs for 10 games earlier this season. He went 4-4-2 with a .903 save percentage and a 2.62 goals-against average during that stretch. His last appearance came on […]
The young American goaltender has already played 10 games during his first stay with the club this season.
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