Jacob Fowler

Rookie goalie Jacob Fowler is making waves in Montreal—calm, focused, and keeping the Canadiens in games one save at a time.

Montreal clicks, Ottawa falls short — Wednesday showed Canadian teams that skill, timing, and goaltending still decide the night.

Saturday’s NHL games brought milestones and frustration. What do Canada’s teams still need to get right in January?

Did Saturday show which Canadian teams are building something real — and which are still surviving shift to shift?

Can the Maple Leafs turn late-game heroics into consistent wins, or was last night’s 3-2 comeback against Chicago just a one-off thrill?

For the Canadiens, what does a 3–0 first-period lead mean if the urgency doesn’t last the whole night?

Canadian teams mixed wins, losses, and standout performances last night—who shone and who struggled on Dec. 12?

Can a rookie goalie’s dream debut spark something bigger for the Canadiens after a tough week?

The Canadiens are shaky in net, but is calling up Jacob Fowler now the answer—or a risk that could stall the kid’s long-term growth?