Jacob Fowler rookie of the month: Canadiens morning report

The Canadiens have been idle for more than 36 hours, but Monday still brought a major headline in goal for Montreal.

Fowler named NHL rookie of the month

According to La Presse, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler has been named the NHL’s "Rookie of the Month" for October. It’s a significant early-season milestone for the young netminder and a clear sign of how central he has become to the Habs’ story so far.

As Eyes on the Prize points out, Fowler wasn’t even on the NHL roster when Montreal opened its season on September 29. The site notes that it took an injury to Samuel Montembeault in practice to trigger Fowler’s recall from the AHL on October 7, and that he was given the start the very next night.

In their organizational look back at October, Eyes on the Prize highlight Fowler as the club’s standout goaltender for the month, framing him as the NHL Player of the Month within the Canadiens’ system for that stretch.

Around the Habs: Danault milestone, Fowler in headlines

In Monday’s Habs headlines, Eyes on the Prize relays that Phillip Danault said reaching 800 NHL games makes him very proud, even if he feels much of that time has been spent backchecking. The former Canadiens centre remains a familiar name for Montreal fans even as his career continues elsewhere.

The same headlines piece also notes, via NHL.com, that Jacob Fowler was officially recognized as the league’s rookie of the month for October, and mentions that Martin St-Louis was pleased with certain elements of the current situation, without further detail.

Strong standings position before hosting Jets

In the Atlantic Division, the Canadiens wake up 2nd with 20 points in 14 games and a 9-3-2 record. It’s a strong platform to build on as the schedule moves deeper into November.

Next up, the Winnipeg Jets visit the Bell Centre on Tuesday, November 3, with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m. in Montreal. With Fowler coming off league-wide recognition and the Habs sitting comfortably near the top of the division, they’ll look to keep their early momentum going on home ice.