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Fowler near flawless as Canadiens tip Jets 2-1 in Heritage Classic showcase

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Hamilton, J. (2026, October 26). Fowler near flawless as Canadiens tip Jets 2-1 in Heritage Classic showcase. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/fowler-near-flawless-as-canadiens-tip-jets-2-1-in-heritage-classic-showcase/article_a2048a5b-c814-52d2-a37d-b221dc4bd7de.html

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Jacob Fowler made 33 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in an NHL Heritage Classic game at Princess Auto Stadium on Sunday. Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle scored for Montreal, while Isak Rosen netted the only goal for Winnipeg late in the third period. The win improved Montreal's record to 3-2 in outdoor games and Fowler’s winning streak to five games.

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On October 23, 2026, Jacob Fowler of the Montreal Canadiens made 33 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at Princess Auto Stadium in the NHL Heritage Classic. This win improved Montreal's record to 6-3-2 and marked Fowler’s fifth consecutive start with a win. The game was notable as Winnipeg, having previously hosted one outdoor game, became only the second Canadian team after Edmonton to host two such events. The Jets, who had recently traded their franchise goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, were led by Isak Rosen's lone goal in this game. Fowler's exceptional performance included a near-shutout and showcased his progression from being initially reassigned to the AHL’s Laval Rocket at the start of the season.

Written for “NHL Heritage Classic Game” on 2026-10-26, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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11 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction

🔮 When the Montreal Canadiens wrapped up training camp in late September, the rookie goaltender was reassigned to the AHL’s Laval Rocket rather than opening the season in the NHL. While the Florida native agonized over the games he might miss, none stung quite like the Heritage Classic outdoor game at Princess Auto Stadium against the Winnipeg Jets. “Our whole team has been thinking about this game for a long time,” Fowler said.

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Canadiens' Fowler thrilled to play, shine in 2-1 Heritage Classic win over Jets

🔮 The suspension is set to expire on Friday, Oct. 23, just two days before Winnipeg hosts the Montreal Canadiens in the annual Heritage Classic outdoor game at Princess Auto Stadium.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Jets' coach Arniel stickhandles around Hellebuyck's status

🔮 “Maybe getting the puck on net a little bit more, maybe not looking for one more pass might be sort of the remedy.”

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Jets' Scheifele relieved to finally get some puck luck

🔮 With the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5-12) and Ottawa Redblacks (0-16) officially out of playoff contention, ensuring a crossover to the East, all but one Western club will make the post-season.

2026-10-11 · assertive framing · Blue Bombers help their playoff fortunes with 33-28 win over Stampeders

🔮 “I wish I could keep that going, bottle it up.”

2026-10-03 · assertive framing · Arniel finds positives in Jets' season-opening OT loss to Bruins, eyes improvement

🔮 It was about as good a first impression as he could have hoped for, and endeared him to his new teammates.

2026-09-26 · assertive framing · Skinner set to carry the load in Jets' net after Hellebuyck's exit demand

🔮 While Cheveldayoff faces a tough task ahead in securing a trade package that would keep his club competitive, he seemed determined to stay the course.

2026-09-17 · assertive framing · Suspended Hellebuyck casts shadow as Jets open camp without star netminder

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Topics

Canadiens Jets Montreal WINNIPEG the Montreal Canadiens

Subjects

Jets ORG · 6× WINNIPEG GPE · 5× Canadiens ORG · 4× Montreal ORG · 3× Fowler PERSON · 2× Jacob Fowler PERSON · 1× Kaiden Guhle PERSON · 1× Lane Hutson PERSON · 1× the Montreal Canadiens ORG · 1× the Winnipeg Jets ORG · 1×

Narrative

KEY MOMENT Defenceman Guhle’s shot found its way through traffic and past Stuart at the 11:04 mark of the middle frame, capping a two-goal second period and what was the eventual game-winning goal.

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2026-10-26 · Toronto Star

Fowler near flawless as Canadiens tip Jets 2-1 in Heritage Classic showcase · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

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. asserted

Fowler → make → Stadium

Fowler, who has won his last five starts, fell just short of his second shutout of the season. asserted

who → win → season

Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle scored for Montreal (6-3-2), which is 2-0 on its current four-game road trip after a 4-1 win over Chicago on Friday. asserted

which → score → Friday

Cole Caufield registered a pair of assists. asserted

Caufield → register → assists

Isak Rosen scored the lone goal for Winnipeg (4-4-3), his first of the season cutting it to a one-goal game with under five minutes remaining in the third period. asserted

minutes → score → period

Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots. asserted

Skinner → stop → shots

The Jets became just the second Canadian team after Edmonton to host two outdoor games. asserted

Jets → become → games

The Jets were also blanked 3-0 by the Oilers in the first one, but spoiled Calgary’s 2019 outdoor game at Mosaic Stadium in Regina with a 2-1 overtime victory. asserted

Jets → blank → victory

It was Winnipeg’s first game since trading franchise netminder Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils on Friday. asserted

It → trade → Friday

Dawson Mercer, who headlined the return from the Devils, had two shots and one blocked shot in 15:22 of ice time. asserted

who → headline → time

Winnipeg went 0-for-4 on the power play, while Montreal didn’t have a power play. asserted

Montreal → go → play

Winnipeg has surrendered the first goal in seven of their last nine games. asserted

Winnipeg → surrender → games

The Jets dropped to 2-3-2 in games when trailing first. asserted

Jets → drop → games

Montreal entered the game with a losing record when scoring first, but improved to 2-2-1 with Sunday’s win. asserted

Montreal → enter → win

The Canadiens were missing some major firepower with the absences of forwards Nick Suzuki (hand) and Ivan Demidov (lower-body). asserted

Canadiens → miss → Suzuki

KEY MOMENT Defenceman Guhle’s shot found its way through traffic and past Stuart at the 11:04 mark of the middle frame, capping a two-goal second period and what was the eventual game-winning goal. asserted

what → find → period

KEY STAT The 21-year-old Fowler is 5-1-0 on the year, while the Canadiens improved to 3-2 in outdoor games. asserted

Canadiens → improve → games

UP NEXT Canadiens: Visit the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Jets: Host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. asserted

Jets → visit → Tuesday

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 25, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press