Jacob Fowler shines in debut
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Fowler, a native of Melbourne, Florida, made NHL history Thursday as the League's first Florida-born goalie. He also was the youngest Canadiens goalie to earn a win in his debut (21 years, 17 days) since Carey Price on Oct. 10, 2007 (20 years, 55 days).
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If Sidney Crosby wants to play with a true elite goalie, Jacob Fowler is in Montreal
Last night, the Canadiens won in Pittsburgh. Jacob Fowler was so good he’s officially been called the savior of the Canadiens. The Penguins, on the other hand, never recovered.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler, a 21-year-old former Boston College, made 36 saves to win his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday. He only has 15 AHL games this season, following an AHL playoff run last season.