Jacob Fowler - Photo credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/fb6b9b84-e162-4070-b288-6850d4e65d52.jpeg] Jacob Fowler - Photo credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images On Wednesday, newly signed goaltender Jacob Fowler participated in his first practice with the Laval Rocket. With the Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens] having a day off, more media members made their way to the North Shore to speak with the goaltender most agree is the Habs' future number one. Canadiens: Hughes and St-Louis Talk About Ivan Demidov [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-hughes-and-st-louis-talk-about-ivan-demidov] Canadiens: Where Does Demidov Slot In? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-where-does-demidov-slot-in] Canadiens Fans Not Looking At Tankathon Anymore [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-fans-not-looking-at-tankathon-anymore] While Fowler is excited about starting his professional career, he was very clear that in an ideal world, he would still be wearing Boston College colours and getting ready to play for a National Championship with his teammates. This shows how the young netminder puts the team ahead of himself and how much he would have liked to deliver a title for the NCAA outfit. As expected, he is excited about what’s to come and mentions that he is “super confident” about what’s ahead. Confidence is always a plus in an environment like Montreal, where every move he makes will be examined under a microscope. Even with all the confidence in the world, he did admit that the game was faster in the AHL than in the NCAA, adding that it shows that those players are professionals. As for Rocket coach Pascal Vincent, he made it clear that Fowler would see some action. Explaining the youngster was assigned to the team to be developed, and that meant playing some games, which he would have done even if Connor Hughes wasn’t injured. Still, with the announcement that Hughes’s injury will require further testing, there will obviously be more opportunities for Fowler to play since he automatically becomes the backup. Vincent has confirmed that he would be backing up Cayden Primeau for Friday’s game against the Rochester Americans, and he even added that it wasn’t impossible that he could be in net for Saturday’s game against the Syracuse Crunch. Asked what he thought about the crowd of media members that turned up for his first practice, the youngster, who was a communications major at Boston College, replied: > I mean, it’s not really a secret. I grew up a Habs fan with a lot of family up > here, and it’s kind of a blessing. I think you want to play where hockey means > the most, and I wouldn’t want it any different. - It’s safe to say the young man passed the test of his first media melee with flying colors. Now, it remains to be seen how he will do between the pipes, but if his numbers in the NCAA this season are any indication, he’ll be fine. He posted a 25-7-2 record in his sophomore season in Boston with a 1.63 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage, earning himself a nomination for the Mike Richter Trophy awarded yearly to the NCAA top netminder for the second year running. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 11, during the Frozen Four in St. Louis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canadiens stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwo-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen], never to miss a story. Follow Karine on X @KarineHains [https://x.com/KarineHains] Bluesky @karinehains.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/karinehains.bsky.social] and Threads @karinehains [https://www.threads.net/@karinehains]. Bookmark The Hockey News Canadiens' page [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/] for all the news and happenings around the Canadiens.
