| Jacob Fowler | |
| Birth Date: | 24 November 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 214 |
| Position: | Goaltender |
| Catches: | Left |
| League: | NCAA |
| Team: | Boston College |
| Draft: | 69th overall |
| Draft Year: | 2023 |
| Draft Team: | 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 selected in the third round, 69th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) 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 would appear in 18 total games, posting a 11–4–1 record, with a 2.18 goals against average (GAA) and a .927 save percentage. The following season, Fowler played in 40 games, and would lead 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. Fowler 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 help guide 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, as well as earning both USHL Goaltender of the Year and Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year distinctions.[4] [5]
On June 29, 2023, Fowler was selected 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 for the 2023–24 season.[8] He would start all six games for the Eagles in the month of October, posting a 5–1–0 record which ranked second in Hockey East and sixth nationally with an .833 winning percentage, earning himself Hockey East Goaltender of the Month honors.[9] Fowler subsequently made eight starts for the Eagles in November, 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] Collectively, Fowler 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, helping the Eagles capture their 12th Hockey East tournament title, and was named to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team.[13] Fowler would register his 31st win of the season during the regional finals of the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, 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] For his efforts, he was named to the All-Hockey East First Team[16] and All-Hockey East Rookie Team.[12] He was likewise named a AHCA East First Team All-American[17] and selected as a top-three finalist for the Mike Richter Award.[18] Overall, Fowler finished his freshman season with a 32–6–1 record, a 2.14 GAA and .926 save percentage, ranking first in the NCAA in winning percentage (.855), fourth in save percentage (.926) and eighth in GAA (2.14).[19]
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.[20] He won all three games he started during the tournament, and won a gold medal.[21]
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 | ||||
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL Second Rookie Team | 2022 | [22] |
| Clark Cup champion | 2023 | [23] |
| Clark Cup MVP | 2023 | |
| All-USHL First Team | 2023 | |
| USHL Goaltender of the Year | 2023 | [24] |
| Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year | 2023 | |
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2024 | |
| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 2024 | |
| All-USCHO First Team | 2024 | [25] |
| Hockey East Goaltending Champion | 2024 | |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2024 | |
| AHCA East First Team All-American | 2024 | |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2024 | [26] |