What Happened
Jacob Fowler made 33 saves as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in the Heritage Classic on Sunday at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. Fowler, 21, was the youngest goaltender ever to start an NHL outdoor game. The game was the 23rd of his NHL career. A crowd of 32,343 attended the outdoor event.
Key Details
- Fowler, a Melbourne, Florida native, allowed one goal on 34 shots.
- He was the youngest goaltender to start an NHL outdoor game.
- The Heritage Classic was the 23rd NHL game of Fowler's career.
- The announced attendance at Princess Auto Stadium was 32,343.
- Jake Evans said Fowler handles the pressure of being Montreal's starting goalie.
What It Means
Fowler's performance in a high-attention outdoor game adds to his standing as a young starter for a Canadiens team the source describes as rising toward contention. According to Sportsnet, the result showed his composure in a marquee setting at the position Montreal relies on most.