| Jacob Fowler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 2004 Melbourne, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Boston College | ||
| NHL Draft | 69th overall, 2023 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Jacob Fowler (born November 24, 2004) is an American college ice hockey goaltender for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted in the third round, 69th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
As a teenager, Fowler spent two seasons with the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2021–22 season, he appeared in 18 games, and posted a 11–4–1 record, with a 2.18 goals against average (GAA) and a .927 save percentage. During 2022–23 season, he appeared in 40 games, and posted a 27–9–3 record, with a 2.28 GAA and a .921 save percentage, leading all USHL goaltenders in wins, GAA and save percentage respectively. [1] During that year's playoffs, he posted an 8–1–0 record, with a 1.36 GAA and .952 save percentage. He then went 3–0–0 in the championship round with a 0.64 GAA, .976 save percentage and a 22-save shutout in the final game to lead the Phantoms to their first Clark Cup in program history. He was subsequently named the Clark Cup Most Outstanding Player. [2] [3] Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-USHL First team, USHL Goaltender of the Year and Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year. [4] [5]
On June 29, 2023, Fowler was drafted in the third round, 69th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. [6] [7]
Fowler began his collegiate career for Boston College during the 2023–24 season. [8] He started all six games for the Eagles in the month of October and posted 5–1–0 record, which ranked second in Hockey East and sixth nationally with an .833 winning percentage, earning him Hockey East Goaltender of the Month honors. [9] He made eight starts for the Eagles in November, and posted a 6–1–1 record, with a 1.85 GAA and a .939 save percentage, making a total of 231 saves, and was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Month for the second consecutive month. [10] On November 18, 2023, he recorded his first career NCAA shutout in a game against UConn. [11] He finished Hockey East conference play with a 19–3–1 record, ranking first in both wins (19) and save percentage (.925), as well as third in goals against average (2.20) and was named Hockey East Goaltending Champion. [12]
During the 2024 Hockey East men's ice hockey tournament, he made 62 saves and allowed just three goals between the Hockey East semifinals and championship games, to help the Eagles win their 12th Hockey East tournament title, and was named to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team. [13] During the regional finals of the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, Fowler recorded his 31st win of the season, setting an NCAA record for wins by a freshman, surpassing the previous record of 30 set by Al Montoya during the 2002–03 season. [14] [15] Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Hockey East First Team and All-Hockey East Rookie Team. He was also named a AHCA East First Team All-American and a top-three finalist for the Mike Richter Award. [16] He finished his freshman season with a 32–6–1 record, a 2.14 GAA and .926 save percentage. He led the NCAA in winning percentage (.855), ranked fourth in save percentage (.926) and eighth in GAA (2.14). [17]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2024 Sweden | |
On December 16, 2023, Fowler was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [18] He won all three games he started during the tournament, and won a gold medal. [19]
Fowler was born to parents Kerri and Jay. He has one sibling, a brother, Jay Jay. [1]
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 963 | 35 | 2 | 2.18 | .927 | |
| 2022–23 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 40 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2,318 | 88 | 5 | 2.28 | .921 | |
| 2023–24 | Boston College | HE | 39 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2,326 | 83 | 3 | 2.14 | .926 | |
| NCAA totals | 39 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2,326 | 83 | 3 | 2.14 | .926 | |||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | United States | WJC |  | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 8 | 0 | 2.59 | .889 | |
| Junior totals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 8 | 0 | 2.59 | .889 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL First Team | 2023 | [4] |
| USHL Goaltender of the Year | 2023 | [20] |
| Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year | 2023 | [5] |
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2024 | [21] |
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2024 | [22] |
| Hockey East Goaltending Champion | 2024 | [12] |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2024 | [13] |
| AHCA East First Team All-American | 2024 | [23] |
José Nicolas Théodore is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild, and Florida Panthers.
Yann Joseph Richard Danis is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, and New Jersey Devils. He played in the butterfly style of goaltending.
Ryan Dean Miller is an American former ice hockey goaltender who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) mostly for the Buffalo Sabres. Miller was drafted 138th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. In 2010, he won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender. Miller was the winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history from February 2019 until March 2024, when he was passed by Jonathan Quick.
Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Considered one of the best goaltenders in the world during his career, Price is the winningest goaltender in Canadiens history as of the 2022–23 season, with 361 wins.
Jaroslav Halák is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender for Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga. Halák was selected with the 271st overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the ninth and final round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
The 1967–68 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 59th season of play. The Canadiens won their 15th Stanley Cup in club history.
Jonathan Douglas Quick is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Quick was selected in the third round, 72nd overall, by the Los Angeles Kings at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Jacob Anders Markström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for the Vancouver Canucks.
Jake Allen is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 34th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and won the Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019. Allen has also previously played for the Montreal Canadiens.
Kevin Regan is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played college ice hockey for the New Hampshire Wildcats, and once held the all-time leader in save percentage in Hockey East conference games.
John Roger Muse is an American ice hockey goaltender who is currently with the Worcester Railers in the ECHL. Muse was most recently with the Glasgow Clan in the UK Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). He also previously played with Rødovre Mighty Bulls in the Danish Metal Ligaen, and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Thatcher Douglas Demko is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Demko was selected by the Canucks in the second round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Cayden Primeau is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round, 199th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Joel "Joey" Daccord is a Swiss-Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 199th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Ivan Igorevich Prosvetov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Colorado Eagles in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prosvetov was selected by the Arizona Coyotes, 114th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Devon Levi is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Aerin Frankel is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for PWHL Boston of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She was one of the best goaltenders in women's NCAA history. She won the Patty Kazmaier Award in 2021. She is a two-time recipient of the WHCA National Goalie of the Year award and was the inaugural winner in 2021. In 2023, Frankel won gold with the United States women's national ice hockey team at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton, Ontario.
Matthew Murray is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played junior in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) with the Spruce Grove Saints and the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Fargo Force, as well as NCAA collegiate hockey with the UMass Minutemen.
Erik Portillo is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Portillo was drafted 67th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Gwyneth Philips is an American college ice hockey goaltender for Northeastern and a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She was named the WHCA National Goalie of the Year in 2023.