José Théodore expects to see Jacob Fowler in Montreal “fairly soon”

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Crédit: Laval Rocket goalie Jacob Fowler prays water on his face during game 4 of 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs.

The Canadiens’ number-one goaltending position is all but assured for Samuel Montembeault, but we can expect a great battle for the number-two spot. Jakub Dobes will be looking to regain his position, while Kaapo Kahkonen will be looking to re-establish himself in the NHL after a stint in the AHL last season. Jacob Fowler is also being added to this race, as he impresses José Théodore.The former Canadiens goaltender explained to Invitation Serge Savard that he can’t wait to see the young Fowler in action at the Habs’ practice camp.

Normally, Fowler would play this first season with the Laval Rocket, but Theodore isn’t ruling him out of the competition for the second goaltending job in Montreal. Fowler will be competing with the other Habs goalies, but even if he does a little better than the others, a first season in the AHL wouldn’t hurt his development. He needs to play games to get better, not watch them on the bench. Even so, Theodore has high ambitions for the American goaltender. According to him, we can expect to see him playing in Montreal “quite soon”

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[content-ads] These are encouraging words for the young goaltender who played just 11 games with the Rocket in last season’s post-season and playoffs, but his stats proved that he already has a place in professional hockey. In his playoff debut, against the AHL’s top teams, he was able to maintain his goals-against average at 2.48 per game. His .902 save percentage wasn’t bad either! What Theodore appreciates most about Fowler is his mentality. In his opinion, it’s what makes the difference among NHL goaltenders. He had a chance to chat with Fowler for a while, and was really pleased with his trade for the Habs prospect. Fowler is currently in Montreal to practice for next season and to be ready for the Habs’ training camp.

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