Jacob Fowler was very good last night; turning aside 36 of the 38 shots Sidney Crosby’s team directed at you in your first start of the show is no mean feat.
David Reinbacher continues to polarize. TVA Sports’ Nicolas Cloutier has just written an article about the defenseman. And clearly, a Western scout’s assessment of the Habs prospect is going to be the talk of the town.
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.
After a hot start, the Montreal Canadiens’ season has taken a turn for the worst in recent weeks. Even after Thursdays’ win, they sit tied for the last Eastern Conference Wildcard spot.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Last night, Lane Hutson played a big one. Not only did he play over 22 minutes, but he also blocked an important shot late in the game, picked up two assists, maintained a +3 differential… In short, he was good.
Jacob Fowler was solid in his first NHL game tonight. The young goalie looked confident, and went on to score a big win for his club. And this confidence also gave wings to his teammates, who had a good one in the system.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler lost his shutout bid less than a minute into the third period when Bryan Rust brought the Pittsburgh Penguins to within two goals.
For some time now, the Habs have been seriously struggling defensively. The club is giving up goals by the ton, and it’s not just the goalies who are to blame.
The Canadiens are in Pittsburgh for tonight’s game. The club flew in from yesterday morning’s practice in Brossard: remember that on Saturday, the Habs will (also) be in New York to take on the Rangers.
The Montreal Canadiens recalled goaltending prospect Jacob Fowler, and the timing raised plenty of questions. With the team's current netminders struggling and the Canadiens searching for consistency, it would be easy to assume Fowler is being brought up to provide a spark and stabilize the position.
Top goaltending prospect Jacob Fowler will make his NHL debut in Pittsburgh as the Montreal Canadiens take on the Penguins Thursday night. This will be his first official career NHL start as the Canadiens work through some goaltending issues and test out the young netminder with a very high ceiling.
As the Montreal Canadiens embark on their upcoming two-game road trip, the team adds some call-ups from Laval. Following their loss to the Lightning on Tuesday night, the Canadiens recalled forward Owen Beck, defenceman Adam Engstrom, and most notably, goaltender Jacob Fowler.
On Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens announced that Jake Evans would not be travelling with the team to Pittsburgh for Thursday night’s game against the Penguins due to personal reasons.
The Montreal Canadiens are flirting with a top-three position in the Atlantic Division. This is a big jump from their position at the same time last season. Yet, they have struggled recently.
The injury bug has once again struck the Montreal Canadiens this season. Currently, forwards Alex Newhook, Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, as well as defenceman Kaiden Guhle, are out long-term with injury.