The Canadiens’ season has been so poor that many fans have lost hope. While some are focusing on the Laval Rocket, who are doing well, others are keeping an eye on the team’s prospects.
These fans have good reason to pay attention, as Michael Hage and Jacob Fowler have both made impressive starts in the NCAA this season. Hage has racked up 9 points, including 4 goals, in four games at the University of Michigan, and Fowler has an impressive 7-1-0 record with at least three shutouts.
However, there are other promising prospects to consider—beyond just Ivan Demidov. Another player rising to prominence early in the season is Sam Harris.
Did the Canadiens make a savvy move by selecting Sam Harris with the 133rd pick in the 2023 Draft? In 9 games for the University of Denver this season, he leads the NCAA in goals with 9 and sits 7th in points with a total of 13. It remains to be seen whether this is just a temporary hot streak or if it signals the start of a breakout for the 21-year-old, who recorded 14 goals and 7 assists in 42 games last year.
Harris’s progress, alongside Hage and Fowler, will be worth following this season. Denver is currently the top team in the NCAA and features the league’s leading scorers, Jack Devine and Aidan Thompson, both of whom have 17 points.
