Fowler, Cossa Among Young Goaltenders Who Could Make NHL Opening Night Rosters

The NHL’s training camps often reveal which younger players can challenge for roster spots, and this outlook highlights six goaltenders who could be in the mix. The piece spotlights Jacob Fowler, 21, who played 17 regular-season games for Montreal last year largely due to injury, and now has shown he can perform at NHL level over a longer stretch. Yet Montreal also has Jakub Dobes, who earned a starter’s role after strong play and helped the Canadiens reach the Eastern Conference finals, plus veteran Sam Montembeault. Sebastian Cossa is another focus: Detroit drafted him 15th overall in 2021, but after being dealt to Utah at the NHL draft, he enters camp with the backup job “locked in” for now behind starter Karel Vejmelka.