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Jacob Fowler's touching message to Montreal sparks buzz among Canadiens fans
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Jacob Fowler posted a sentence and a video that brought smiles to fans' faces.
On December 24, the goaltender wrote on Instagram: "A dream come true. Thank you Montreal!" It spread quickly, because the word Montreal carries a lot of weight when you're a Montreal Canadiens prospect.
Jacob Fowler surprises fans with a particularly touching video montage
Within the organization, goaltenders always draw attention, especially when a name starts trending on social media. Montreal is a place where a simple "thank you" can spark a wave of enthusiasm, even without an official announcement.
Here is the video in question:
It feels like a defining moment, and fans love sensing that a young player is already growing attached to the jersey.
Here is his message in French:
Last Saturday, the 21-year-old goaltender recorded a 31-save shutout in a 4-0 victory against the Penguins. Pittsburgh thus suffered its eighth straight loss.
It was his first shutout of his NHL career and only his fourth start. On December 11, he had already beaten Pittsburgh with 36 saves on 38 shots in his debut.
His recent run is also backed up by impressive numbers from his time at Boston College. In 2024-25, he played 35 games, posting a 25-7-2 record, a .940 save percentage, and a 1.63 goals-against average, along with seven shutouts.
Fowler is under a three-year entry-level contract from 2025-26 to 2027-28, carrying a $923,333 cap hit. This season, his salary is $855,000, with a $95,000 signing bonus.
Selected 69th overall in 2023, he has just delivered a great Christmas gift to the fans. When you post a shutout at the Bell Centre, your name tends to linger in the air for a long time.
If you were looking for a small dose of hope during the holidays, Fowler has just served it to you ice-cold-like a big save late in a game.