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Marco Marciano in Montreal: What about Jacob Fowler?

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Jan 28, 2026 12:37 PM ET

As you probably know, the Canadiens made a big decision this morning.

Éric Raymond, who had been the Canadiens’ goaltending coach since 2021, has been relieved of his duties. Marco Marciano, who has been the farm team’s goaltending coach for years, will take over on an interim basis.

I would be surprised if he didn’t get the full-time job this summer. He has an excellent reputation throughout the NHL… and it’s safe to assume that the Canadiens didn’t want to lose such a talented hockey man.

Marco Marciano has a solid reputation in the small, close-knit world of goalie coaches.

He was very involved in the organization and in regular communication with the habs’ prospects at the position.

A team could have hired him if he hadn’t been given a chance.

— Nicolas Cloutier (@NCloutierTVA) January 28, 2026

Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes, who know Marciano well, will now have a new voice (and new techniques) to help them get back on track.

That’s probably why the personnel change was made.When a goalie starts working with Marciano, he tends to improve going forward.

Here’s what I think of Marco Marciano.

I was there for the two days Samuel Montembeault practiced under the supervision of the new interim goaltending coach.#GoHabsGo #marcomarciano https://t.co/vd37NSmEc4

— Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) January 28, 2026

On the other side of the coin, Pascal Vincent is losing a good soldier in Laval. His goaltending coach is gone, and he now has to replace him for the rest of the season.

At this point, it is still unclear who will take over the position in Laval.

The Laval Rocket do not have a replacement in place for goalie coach after Marco Marciano’s promotion.

— Marco D’Amico (@mndamico) January 28, 2026

But it’s important to keep in mind that Jacob Fowler has been working with Marciano since his arrival in Laval. And unless Fowler returns to the NHL, he will finish the season without his usual goalie coach.

Obviously, this issue must be at the forefront of the Canadiens’ concerns.

Fowler is a big prospect for the club, and after a rollercoaster ride in Montreal, everyone at the habs wants to see him get significant playing time in the AHL.

His new goaltending coach will therefore have an important role to play.And I’m sure the habs are keeping that in mind.

Overtime

– Oh yeah?

Hefty penalties could prevent the Bombardiers from adding the missing pieces. https://t.co/GoF4cHf4eP

— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) January 28, 2026

– Must read.

Despite his sluggishness, Oliver Kapanen is on track to achieve a rare feat for a Canadiens rookie.

Yet he is not respected.

Private sector data shows that he is playing less above his head than we think. https://t.co/HQLqBeNXbu

— Nicolas Cloutier (@NCloutierTVA) January 28, 2026

– Nice.

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