Fowler Near Flawless as Canadiens Tip Jets 2-1 in Heritage Classic Showcase
Jacob Fowler’s 33 saves helped Montreal improve to 6-3-2 and keep Winnipeg off the board until late in the third period.
- On Sunday, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in the NHL Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium, with goaltender Jacob Fowler making 33 saves.
- Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle scored for Montreal, while Winnipeg goaltender Stuart Skinner allowed both goals before Isak Rosen scored late for the Jets.
- Montreal played without injured forwards Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov, while Winnipeg was missing all-star defenceman Josh Morrissey and struggled 0-for-4 on the power play.
- The Canadiens improved to 2-0 on their current four-game road trip following a 4-1 win over Chicago, while Winnipeg has surrendered the first goal in seven of their last nine games.
- Montreal visits the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night to continue their road trip, while the Winnipeg Jets return home to host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.
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Fowler near flawless as Canadiens tip Jets 2-1 in Heritage Classic showcase
WINNIPEG — Jacob Fowler made 33 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Sunday's NHL Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium. Fowler, who has won his last five starts, fell just short of his second shutout of t...
The Canadian managed to protect his lead in a second game in a row.
The Canadian managed to protect his lead in a second game in a row.
Winnipeg Free Press
Canadiens hold off the Jets 2-1 outdoors in the NHL Heritage Classic
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jacob Fowler made 33 saves and the Montreal Canadiens held off the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Sunday night in the NHL Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium.
Game Points – Fowler Leads Montreal to Heritage Classic Win over Jets
Montreal's road trip continued on Sunday with a stop in Winnipeg for the Heritage Classic. They only managed a pair of goals in the second period but that was enough thanks to a strong game from Jacob Fowler, who helped the Habs collect the 2-1 win.
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