The Montreal Canadiens might have a potential star in Jacob Fowler, but his recent actions cast doubt on his future prospects.
Fowler is considered one of the most exciting goaltending prospects in the NHL, and the Canadiens believe they scored a great find when they selected him in the third round of the 2023 NHL Draft. Last season, he achieved an impressive .926 save percentage and 2.14 GAA in 38 games, and he has even improved those stats this season, boasting a 1.56 GAA and .950 save percentage in eight games.
However, his performance has been overshadowed by an incident during Boston College’s recent match against UConn, where the underdog Huskies pulled off a surprising 5-4 victory. After UConn scored the winning goal, Fowler unexpectedly punched the goal scorer, leading to the incident going viral on social media.
As expected, this behavior resulted in a suspension, which was confirmed on Saturday; the 19-year-old will miss one game due to his actions. While Fowler possesses considerable talent, standing at 6-foot-2 with impressive numbers, incidents like this could tarnish his reputation and pose challenges for his NHL career.
The motivation behind his actions remains unclear, as there didn’t appear to be any intention to harm him during the play, but more information may emerge following his suspension.
Regardless of this situation, Fowler is still the leading goaltending prospect for the Canadiens and has a promising future in the NHL ahead of him. However, he must demonstrate that this behavior does not reflect his true character.
