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Time of India
4 days ago
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Cam Fowler's defensive impact fueled St Louis Blues' playoff push and could influence his contract extension
Cam Fowler's impact could define Blues' defensive future (Image via: Getty Images) The St. Louis Blues gained a powerful defensive weapon when they acquired Cam Fowler from the Anaheim Ducks. Fowler's veteran presence and impressive play helped transform the Blues' blue line, fueling their push into the 2023 NHL playoffs. As Fowler enters the final year of his contract, the team faces a crucial decision that could shape their defensive future. Cam Fowler's key role in the Blues' defense and playoff run When St. Louis acquired Cam Fowler from Anaheim in February 2023, they added a seasoned defenseman who immediately made a significant impact. Fowler quickly became a key figure on the Blues' blue line, showcasing strong defensive skills while also contributing offensively. Over 51 regular-season games with St. Louis, he tallied 36 points and maintained an impressive plus-19 rating, providing much-needed stability to a previously inconsistent defensive corps. Fowler's influence didn't stop there. In the 2023 NHL playoffs, he emerged as a leading playmaker for the Blues, recording eight assists and a total of 10 points in just seven games. His role on the top defensive pairing and power play unit proved critical, giving the Blues a competitive edge in high-pressure situations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo This performance solidified Fowler's reputation as a valuable midseason acquisition and a cornerstone of the team's defense. Looking ahead, Fowler is entering the final year of his current contract, which expires after the 2025-26 season. The Blues will be eligible to begin extension talks starting July 1, and with Fowler openly expressing interest in remaining with the team, a contract renewal seems likely. Given his age and veteran status, a short-term extension could offer the Blues flexibility while retaining a key contributor to their defensive lineup. Also Read: Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan leads London Knights to 2025 Memorial Cup Final rematch The upcoming contract decision will be a major factor in the Blues' strategy to build a roster capable of competing deep into the playoffs in the highly competitive Central Division. Hockey analysts and fans will be watching closely as St. Louis works to secure Fowler's future and continue bolstering their defense for seasons to come. How the Blues handle Fowler's extension could set the tone for their long-term defensive stability and overall team success.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Blues Defenseman Cam Fowler: 2025 Exit Interview
ST. LOUIS -- It's amazing what a change of scenery did for Cam Fowler. After spending the first 14-plus seasons of his career with the only team he ever knew -- the Anaheim Ducks -- that drafted him with the No. 12 pick of the 2010 NHL Draft, there comes a time in a player's career, even after spending it with one organization, that a player needs a fresh start to revitalize one's career. Advertisement For the St. Louis Blues defenseman, being traded by the Ducks to the Blues on Dec. 14 wound up being a blessing of disguise for the 33-year-old. Not only did Fowler revitalize his own career, he helped shape the Blues' defense and helped fuel a run to Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round against the Winnipeg Jets. Fowler, who had 36 points (nine goals, 27 assists) and was a plus-19 in 51 games with St. Louis after having just four assists in 17 games with the Ducks, talked about his move to the Blues, what it meant for his career and what he's excited about with this team moving forward; he led the Blues with 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in the series against the Jets: On not knowing what to expect when you decided to come to St. Louis. Looking back on it, was it the best thing for you and are you excited for what lies ahead? Yeah absolutely. I've said this a lot, but I'm so grateful and thankful to this organization from top to bottom for giving me this opportunity and making me and my family feel so comfortable here. As scary as that decision was at the time, I'm really happy with how everything's turned out and me and my family have been so happy here and with this team. I'm really excited for the future and I definitely feel like I'm a part of this group now and the way that everyone has welcomed me into the locker room has made that transition easy for me so I'm thankful for that and to all these guys. I'm really excited about our group and what lies ahead in the future. Advertisement Would you like to talk about signing here beyond the one year you have remaining on your contract? Yeah, absolutely. Those decisions and those conversations will have to be something that we go through over the summer with Doug [Armstrong] and the whole group here. I would love to be around as long as they'd like me here. I just honest can't say enough about this team and this city and what it means to be a Blue and what that means for the players and for the fans in the community. It's just something that I've really enjoyed. If those conversations come up, I'd be happy to talk about that and we'll see what the summer brings with all of that. Why were you able to have so much success when you came to St. Louis? I think a major part of that was the system that we have in place here with 'Monty' and kind specifically for me how he wants the D-men to approach the game. I just found myself very comfortable in the system and we have amazing players here obviously too that helps make my job a little bit easier. I think it was the opportunity and the way that 'Monty' wants us to utilize our skating ability and jump up in the play offensively and then I had a good opportunity on the power play too with 'Tommer' and 'Buchy', 'Boldy.' We got that clicking pretty good. I think it was just a combination of it all, but the main thing for me was playing in a system that the coaching staff has set in place for us. It was something I was comfortable with and I was able to try and work my game around that as best as I could. Advertisement You'd love to forget about what happened in Game 7, but is it OK to carry that forward with you as players to remind of how you don't want to feel again and use it as motivation? It's a little bit of both in my opinion. You have to learn from it, understand what happened and the way it happened is something that's going to sit with us for a little while. I don't think it's something that you can dwell on. It's nothing that should be used as a negative for next season. I think if anything, it shows us as a group how close we feel like we are and we were in a great position in a great opportunity. Unfortunately, it slipped through our fingers, but I think sometimes you have to go through those moments as a group to learn from them and try and reach the point that you're all trying to get to. I know individually, a lot of us will be thinking about it for weeks to come and using it as motivation, but when we all come back for training camp next year, I think it'll be motivation for us of course, but it's not something that we'll be dwelling on and we'll be excited for the start of next season, where this group can grow and a point that we can get to as a team.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Former Duck Helps Blues Force Game 7
Apr 24, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period in game three of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images For some, there isn't a better pair of words in sports than "Game 7". For St. Louis Blues fans, they might say a better pair of words is "Cam Fowler". The 33-year-old has been a revelation since being acquired from the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 14 and has 10 points in the Blues' first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets. His goal in Game 6 was part of a five-minute flurry that put the Blues up 5-1 in the second period. They chased Vezina Trophy finalist Connor Hellebuyck from the game for the third time this series, with all three times coming in St. Louis. Three Takeaways From Blues' 5-2 Win Against Jets In Game 6 Of Western Conference First Round Three Takeaways From Blues' 5-2 Win Against Jets In Game 6 Of Western Conference First Round ST. LOUIS – Honestly, this is so hard to decipher. Advertisement Per NHL PR, Fowler's points total makes him the first Blues defenseman to record 10 points in a single series. The last Blues player to hit the mark was forward Doug Weight (13 points) in 2003. "We feel we have guys on the backend that can contribute offensively, especially (with) the way that we can skate and try and move the puck through the neutral zone," Fowler said to reporters after the game. "It's been a point of emphasis for our group and we have guys that can execute it. When we're doing that and we're working as a five-man unit, it's hard to defend." "(Fowler is) incredibly cerebral," Blues head coach Jim Montgomery said to reporters after the game. "When you try and change things that you do, he goes out and implements them right away. That's how intelligent he is, and it's really underrated how competitive he is. (You don't) know that when you coach against him, but once you get him in your own locker room and you get to see the eyes and you see the intensity in his eyes, you couple that with the calmness and poise to make the plays he makes at both ends of the ice. It's pretty impressive." Apr 30, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) looks to make a play against Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry (17) during the first period in game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn Images The Blues have won four consecutive Game 7s and can become the fifth team in NHL history to win at least five straight. The Jets will be hosting a Game 7 in Winnipeg for the first time. Fowler has recorded a point in every single game of the series, with five of his points coming at 5-on-5. Advertisement "When we're on top of our game, it's a hard thing to defend," Fowler said. "We try to create chaos as much as we can offensively. We've seen some pucks go in and I think it's a credit to all of us, honestly. Our group––the time and the effort that we've put in in order to try and create chances for ourselves. We all know (Hellebuyck's) a world-class goaltender and we have to make life as difficult on him as we can; that's been something that we've tried to do. We've done a good job of it at home, but now we have to go on the road and try and recreate that again." Report: The Ducks Ongoing Search for Next Head Coach 2025 Anaheim Ducks Draft Lottery Preview THN Anaheim Ducks Show (05-01-25)
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Former Duck Helps Blues Force Game 7
For some, there isn't a better pair of words in sports than "Game 7". For St. Louis Blues fans, they might say a better pair of words is "Cam Fowler". The 33-year-old has been a revelation since being acquired from the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 14 and has 10 points in the Blues' first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets. His goal in Game 6 was part of a five-minute flurry that put the Blues up 5-1 in the second period. They chased Vezina Trophy finalist Connor Hellebuyck from the game for the third time this series, with all three times coming in St. Louis. Three Takeaways From Blues' 5-2 Win Against Jets In Game 6 Of Western Conference First Round ST. LOUIS – Honestly, this is so hard to decipher. Per NHL PR, Fowler's points total makes him the first Blues defenseman to record 10 points in a single series. The last Blues player to hit the mark was forward Doug Weight (13 points) in 2003. "We feel we have guys on the backend that can contribute offensively, especially (with) the way that we can skate and try and move the puck through the neutral zone," Fowler said to reporters after the game. "It's been a point of emphasis for our group and we have guys that can execute it. When we're doing that and we're working as a five-man unit, it's hard to defend." "(Fowler is) incredibly cerebral," Blues head coach Jim Montgomery said to reporters after the game. "When you try and change things that you do, he goes out and implements them right away. That's how intelligent he is, and it's really underrated how competitive he is. (You don't) know that when you coach against him, but once you get him in your own locker room and you get to see the eyes and you see the intensity in his eyes, you couple that with the calmness and poise to make the plays he makes at both ends of the ice. It's pretty impressive." The Blues have won four consecutive Game 7s and can become the fifth team in NHL history to win at least five straight. The Jets will be hosting a Game 7 in Winnipeg for the first time. Fowler has recorded a point in every single game of the series, with five of his points coming at 5-on-5. "When we're on top of our game, it's a hard thing to defend," Fowler said. "We try to create chaos as much as we can offensively. We've seen some pucks go in and I think it's a credit to all of us, honestly. Our group––the time and the effort that we've put in in order to try and create chances for ourselves. We all know (Hellebuyck's) a world-class goaltender and we have to make life as difficult on him as we can; that's been something that we've tried to do. We've done a good job of it at home, but now we have to go on the road and try and recreate that again." Report: The Ducks Ongoing Search for Next Head Coach 2025 Anaheim Ducks Draft Lottery Preview THN Anaheim Ducks Show (05-01-25)
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Cam Fowler sets Blues franchise record for most points in a playoff series by a defenseman
St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Friday, May 2, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff L) St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Friday, May 2, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff L) St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler (17) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Friday, May 2, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff L) ST. LOUIS (AP) — When St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong traded for defenseman Cam Fowler in December, he was hoping to give a team in the final phase of a retool a chance to make an NHL playoff run. The 33-year-old defenseman has met, if not exceeded, expectations as he scored his second goal of the postseason in Game 6 of the team's first round series against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night to give him 10 points this series to set a franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a playoff series. Advertisement 'Incredibly cerebral,' said Blues coach Jim Montgomery, who was hired nearly three weeks before Fowler was acquired. 'He's a player, when you try and change things that you do, he goes out and implements it right away just because that's how intelligent he is, and it's really underrated how competitive he is. "Did not know that when you coach against him, but once you get him in your own locker room and you get to see the eyes and you see the intensity in his eyes and you couple that with the calmness and poise to make the plays he makes at both ends of the ice, it's pretty impressive.' Fowler has carried a heavy workload playing on the team's top defensive pairing with Colton Parayko and anchoring the team's first power-play unit. His presence has helped the team's defensemen record an NHL-best six goals and 17 assists this postseason. 'I think we feel like we have guys on the back end that can contribute offensively, especially the way that we can skate and try and move the puck through the neutral zone,' Fowler said. 'It's been a point of emphasis for our group, and we have guys that can execute it. I think when we're doing that and we're working as a five-man unit, it's hard to defend.' Advertisement The Blues and Jets will face off in Winnipeg on Sunday night in the deciding Game 7 of their series where the home team has won all six games. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
