Jacob Fowler draws spotlight before Blues — Canadiens morning report

The Canadiens had a quiet day on the ice with no game scheduled over the last 36 hours, but things were far from calm around the team. Montreal heads into the next stop on its road trip in St. Louis with a 6-3-2 record, 14 points in 11 games, good for fifth place in the Atlantic Division.

Fowler named third star and fuels starter debate

As rounded up by Eyes on the Prize, Jacob Fowler has firmly taken centre stage in the Habs news cycle. The Montreal Gazette is openly making the case that Fowler should be the Canadiens’ starting goaltender, while TVA Sports is suggesting that if he keeps playing at his current level, he could work his way into the Calder Trophy race for rookie of the year.

The Canadiens themselves highlighted his work by announcing that Fowler has been named the NHL’s third star of the week. Eyes on the Prize also notes that he isn’t the only promising youngster drawing attention, with defenceman Lane Hutson mentioned among the prospects making noise, even if details about his performances are not specified.

Canadiens @ Blues tonight: broadcast and context

Montreal’s 12th game of the season comes tonight in St. Louis against the Blues, with puck drop set for 8:00 p.m. Eastern. According to Eyes on the Prize, the game will air in the Canadiens’ region on TSN2 in English and RDS in French, with streaming options on TSN+ and RDS in Canada and ESPN+ in the United States.

Firmly in the middle of the Atlantic Division pack, the Habs will look to strengthen their position with another solid road effort. The matchup in St. Louis will also offer another glimpse into how the coaching staff manages the crease on a night when Fowler’s name is front and centre in just about every Canadiens discussion.