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Former BC Hockey Goaltender Makes NHL Debut: The Rundown

Poor Goalie Play for the Canadiens Has Handed a Former Eagle Their Chance.
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Jacob Fowler Signs Entry-Level Contract with Montreal Canadiens - Boston College Athletics

Jacob Fowler received his first NHL start on Thursday night as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2.

Fowler faced 38 shots on the night, making 36 saves and recording a .947 save percentage. Bryan Rust and Erik Karlsson were able to sneak shots by the goaltender, but only after the Canadiens had already opened a 3-0 lead.

The Canadiens drafted Fowler in the third round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft with pick No. 69. Fowler played for their AHL team, Laval Rocket, in both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons before being called up on Tuesday, December 9.

At Boston College, Fowler was a two-time Hockey East Goaltender of the Year and the winner of the 2025 Mark Richter Award. His finest season came in 2024-25, when he allowed just 1.63 goals per game with a .940 save percentage.

Touted as one of the top prospects in the Canadiens' organization, Fowler will look to build on his impressive debut in the big leagues.

Welcome to The Rundown, your go-to stop for BC Athletics' news, for Friday, Dec. 12.

Friday's Schedule:

There are no games scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12.

Thursday's Results:

There were no games scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11.

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After picking up a win in his NHL debut, Fowler received a shoutout from the official NHL account on Twitter/X.

The NHL Public Relations account on Twitter/X shared an interesting fact about Fowler's debut: he is the NHL's first-ever Florida-born goaltender. Fowler was born on Nov. 24, 2004 in Melbourne, Florida.

BC Football shared a graphic detailing the background of its new general manager, Kenyatta Watson. Watson's hire was broken on Twitter/X on Dec. 1 before being officially announced in a press release by BC Athletics on Monday, Dec. 8. Check out our exclusive interview with Watson here.

Puck drop for No. 13 BC's matchup against the defending champions No. 7 Western Michigan has been confirmed for 8:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 28.

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BRENDAN MOGAN

Brendan Mogan is studying communication and journalism at Boston College. He has worked as a staff writer for The Heights, the independent student newspaper, since spring 2023. There, he has covered women’s basketball, baseball, volleyball, and more. Brendan works as a writer in the USA Basketball Writing Program, covering its youth teams in tournaments such as the FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup. He joined Boston College Eagles On SI in 2025.