MONTREAL – After being recalled from the American Hockey League on Wednesday, Jacob Fowler will waste no time getting back into game action.
The 21-year-old goaltender is set to make his season debut Thursday night, when the Canadiens host the Nashville Predators at the Bell Centre.
There was no update on Samuel Montembeault’s status as of Thursday morning.
Head coach Martin St-Louis also confirmed ahead of the game that Adam Engstrom will make his season debut, with Jayden Struble coming out of the lineup.
Fowler and Engstrom were among a small group of Habs who took part in an optional morning skate Thursday:
