Jacob Fowler is named goalkeeper of the year in the NCAA

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The Mike Richter Trophy is awarded annually to the top goaltender in the NCAA.

Jacob Fowler was a finalist for the honor last year, in his first season in the college circuit.

But it was rather goaltender Kyle McClellan who won the honor.

The Canadiens prospect had a better season in 24-25 and his numbers were exceptional. He was really dominant in front of his net at Boston College:

  • Record of 25-7-1
  • Seven shutouts (!)
  • Average of 1.63 goals allowed (!)
  • Savings rate of .940 (!)

These are really impressive statistics.

And it’s also for this reason that he was named goaltender of the year in the NCAA for the 24-25 season. He didn’t steal the trophy:

This is a nice honor for the one who signed his entry-level contract with the Canadiens in the last few days.

Fowler may not have won the NCAA national championship, but he can at least say he’s ending his college career as the best goaltender in the circuit.

This is not trivial.

Recall that the American trained with the Rocket earlier this week and we should see him play his first professional game this weekend.

The Canadiens’ farm team is playing in Rochester tonight and Cayden Primeau will be in the Rocket’s net.

But the Rocket will also play a second game in as many days tomorrow… and it’s logical to believe that we could trust Fowler on the part of the team’s coaches:

Overtime

– I like it.

– Effectively.

– Well done.

– Reminder: Five games tonight in the NHL, including the one between the Habs and the Sens.