
Jacob Fowler Wins Mike Richter Award
April 11, 2025 | Men's Hockey
Fowler becomes the second Boston College goaltender to win the award
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Boston College sophomore goaltender Jacob Fowler has been named as the winner of the Mike Richter Award, presented annually to the top goalie in NCAA Division I Hockey since 2014.
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He is now the second-ever Boston College goaltender to win the award and first since Thatcher Demko in 2016.
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In 2024-25, the Florida native finished with a 1.63 goals against average, a .940 save percentage, and seven shutouts, all of which are in the top three among goaltenders in the country. His 1.63 goals against average this season is the lowest ever by a BC goaltender that played a minimum of 15 games. Finishing with a 25-7-2 record in 35 games played, Fowler's seven shutouts are the third-most ever by a BC goaltender in a single season, and second in Division I this year.
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He posted a 14-4-1 record against ranked opponents, including shutouts against Michigan State, Maine, Providence, and Boston University.
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In league play, Fowler put up a historic 1.59 goals against average and .945 save percentage on his way to earning Hockey East Goaltender of the Year and Hockey East First Team All-Star honors for the second-straight season as well as runner-up for the league's Player of the Year award.
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He is now the second-ever Boston College goaltender to win the award and first since Thatcher Demko in 2016.
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In 2024-25, the Florida native finished with a 1.63 goals against average, a .940 save percentage, and seven shutouts, all of which are in the top three among goaltenders in the country. His 1.63 goals against average this season is the lowest ever by a BC goaltender that played a minimum of 15 games. Finishing with a 25-7-2 record in 35 games played, Fowler's seven shutouts are the third-most ever by a BC goaltender in a single season, and second in Division I this year.
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He posted a 14-4-1 record against ranked opponents, including shutouts against Michigan State, Maine, Providence, and Boston University.
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In league play, Fowler put up a historic 1.59 goals against average and .945 save percentage on his way to earning Hockey East Goaltender of the Year and Hockey East First Team All-Star honors for the second-straight season as well as runner-up for the league's Player of the Year award.
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