Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler (32) during training camp in Brossard, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
By The Canadian Press

Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler to make 1st start of season a day after AHL recall

Oct 8, 2026 | 9:57 AM

MONTREAL — Jacob Fowler will start in goal for the Montreal Canadiens a day after being called up to replace injured netminder Sam Montembeault.

The club announced its goaltending plans hours before hosting the Nashville Predators on Thursday.

Montembeault was set to make his first start of the season against the Predators before sustaining an injury during practice Wednesday. The netminders was scheduled to meet with team doctors Thursday.

Fowler was called up from the American Hockey League’s Laval Rocket, where he has surrendered three goals in two games on 55 shots.

The 21-year-old American played 17 NHL games last season, registering a 9-6-2 record with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage.

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Starting goaltender Jakub Dobes posted a 1-1-1 record, 4.43 goals-against average and .857 save percentage over Montreal’s first three contests this season.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 8, 2026.

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