Cam Fowler

Cameron Matthew Fowler (born December 5, 1991) is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey defenceman for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 12th overall by the Ducks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Cam Fowler
Fowler with the Ducks in 2016
Born (1991-12-05) December 5, 1991
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Anaheim Ducks
National team  United States
NHL Draft 12th overall, 2010
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2010–present

A dual citizen, Fowler represents the United States internationally and won a gold medal as a member of the junior team at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He was a member of the 2010 Windsor Spitfires team that won the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) championship, as well as the Memorial Cup.

Personal

Fowler was born in Windsor, Ontario, the son of Perry and Bridget Fowler. Perry was a native of Newfoundland and Labrador and Bridget is a native of Michigan, making Cam a dual citizen.[1] An employee of the Ford Motor Company, Perry moved his family to Farmington Hills, Michigan, before Cam's second birthday. His younger sisters, Peyton and Emily, were both born in the U.S.[2]

As a youth, Fowler played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Honeybaked minor ice hockey team.[3] Describing himself as being one of the weaker players on the team as a youth, Fowler's potential as a hockey player did not emerge until his teenage years.[4]

Fowler attended Farmington High School, where he played baseball in addition to ice hockey. He also played travel baseball for the South Farmington Blues and had great potential to be a Division One College pitcher.[1]

Fowler was recruited by numerous National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I schools from age 14. He signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of Notre Dame in November 2008 during the early signing period.[5] The USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) also recruited him to their organization.[1]

Playing career

Junior

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Kitchener Rangers drafted Fowler with their first pick in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection; however, given that he had already committed to Notre Dame and playing in the OHL would have cost him his eligibility to play in the NCAA, Fowler refused to sign with the Rangers and instead made a two-year commitment to play for the USNTDP.[6] With the development team, he was a member of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships, where was named the best defenseman of the tournament and an all-star.[7]

Fowler played with the Spitfires from 2009 to 2010.

The Rangers surrendered his OHL rights at about the same time Fowler was reconsidering his commitment to play in the NCAA.[1] The Windsor Spitfires then selected him with their first pick in the 2008 Priority Selection, after which he broke his agreement with Notre Dame and agreed to play for Windsor in the 2009–10 season. Fowler made the decision with the belief that playing in the OHL would better prepare him for an NHL career.[4] The decision upset University officials, who alleged he was paid "under the table" by the OHL. Notre Dame Fighting Irish ice hockey team head coach Jeff Jackson alleged that the Rangers had offered Fowler a package worth $500,000 to break his commitment with Notre Dame and believed that Windsor had also made a financial offer to lure him away from the school.[6] Fowler denied the accusations, stating he was "completely honest" with both Notre Dame and the Kitchener Rangers.[1]

Fowler joined the Spitfires in 2009 and emerged as one of the top offensive-defensemen in the league, scoring 55 points in 55 games.[8] He added 14 points in the playoffs to help lead Windsor to its second consecutive J. Ross Robertson Cup championship.[9] The Spitfires then won the 2010 Memorial Cup as Canadian Hockey League (CHL) champions.[10] Fowler left the Spitfires briefly during the season to play with the U.S. at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a gold medal after defeating Canada 6–5 in overtime in the championship game.[11]

The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Fowler as the fifth-best North American prospect for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in their final update.[12] He had dropped two places, having been ranked at number three, behind Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, for most of the season.[13] He was described by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as an offensive quarterback on the powerplay who relies on his skating and puck control.[8] He has been compared to NHL defensemen Chris Pronger and Dion Phaneuf, but does not play the same physical style as the two.[1] Despite these accolades, Fowler's draft night lasted longer than expected, as he dropped to 12th overall, selected by the Anaheim Ducks.[14]

Professional
Fowler during a game in 2011, his debut season with the Anaheim Ducks.

Fowler began the 2010–11 season on the Ducks' opening night lineup. He scored his first career NHL goal on October 17 against Phoenix Coyotes' goaltender Jason LaBarbera in a 3–2 win.[15] Fowler was selected to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game as part of the rookie class.[16] Fowler ended the season with ten goals and 40 points in 76 games.

Entering the final year of his entry-level contract, the Ducks signed Fowler to a five-year, $20 million contract extension on September 12, 2012.[17] For the duration of the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Fowler played for Södertälje SK in Sweden.[18] He re-joined the Ducks once the season began. In the shortened-season, he had one goal and 10 assists in 37 games. Fowler made his Stanley Cup playoff debut that spring. He and the Ducks lost in seven games to the Detroit Red Wings during the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Fowler had three assists.[19]

On July 1, 2017, the Ducks signed Fowler to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension.[20]

On November 4, 2018, Fowler scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.[21] On November 12, in a game against the Nashville Predators, Fowler was hit in the face by the puck causing a fracture in his face. He was subsequently placed on injured reserve two days later as he required a surgery to repair the facial fracture.[22]

International play

Fowler represented the United States at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. The team was defeated by Canada Ontario in the finals. He was then a member of the gold medal-winning American team at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships, where was named the best defenseman of the tournament and an all-star.[7]

Fowler played for the U.S. at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a gold medal after defeating Canada 6–5 in overtime of the championship game.[11]

He was selected by USA Hockey to represent the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.[23] He recorded one goal in six games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07Detroit HoneybakedUST152820281841234
2007–08U.S. National Development TeamNAHL56312151030002
2008–09U.S. National Development TeamInd4783240441427912
2009–10Windsor SpitfiresOHL558475514193111410
2010–11Anaheim DucksNHL761030402061342
2011–12Anaheim DucksNHL825242918—————
2012–13Södertälje SKAllsv1425714—————
2012–13Anaheim DucksNHL3711011470330
2013–14Anaheim DucksNHL706303614130444
2014–15Anaheim DucksNHL8072734141628102
2015–16Anaheim DucksNHL69523282771234
2016–17Anaheim DucksNHL8011283920132792
2017–18Anaheim DucksNHL678243228—————
2018–19Anaheim DucksNHL595182320—————
2019–20Anaheim DucksNHL599202920—————
NHL totals 679 67 234 301 185 62 6 27 33 14
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2010 United States
IIHF U18 Championships
2009 United States
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
2008 Canada

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2008 United States U17 6 0 0 0 4
2009 United States WJC18 7 1 7 8 4
2010 United States WJC 7 0 2 2 4
2011 United States WC 8th 7 1 2 3 2
2012 United States WC 7th 8 1 4 5 2
2014 United States Oly 4th 6 1 0 1 0
Junior totals 20 1 9 10 12
Senior totals 21 3 6 9 4

Awards and honors
Award Year
OHL
All-Star Game 2010
Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2010 [24]
Memorial Cup (Windsor Spitfires) 2010
NHL
All-Star Game 2017
International
World U-17 Hockey Challenge All-Star Team 2008
IIHF World U18 Championships Best Defenseman 2009 [7]
IIHF World U18 Championships All-Star Team 2009 [7]
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References
  1. Campbell, Ken (June 2010). "Cam Fowler: Pressure-treated". The Hockey News: 17. ISSN 0018-3016.
  2. Parker, Jim (February 23, 2009). "Fowler gamble pays off". Windsor Star. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  3. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. Wiecek, Paul (May 17, 2010). "Blue-liner Fowler a blue-chip prospect". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  5. "Irish Hockey Signs Five For The 2009-10 Season". UND.com. November 20, 2008. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
  6. Hicks, Jeff (March 13, 2009). "What happened to Cam Fowler?". The Record. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  7. "2009–10 National Team Development Program Media Guide" (PDF). 2009. p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011.
  8. "2010 NHL Draft Profile: Cam Fowler". Florida Panthers Hockey Club. May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  9. Shantz, Ian (May 5, 2010). "Spitfires spit hot fire". Slam! Sports. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  10. "Windsor captures 2nd straight Memorial Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 24, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  11. Wiebe, Ken (May 16, 2010). "Eyes on Fowler during Memorial Cup". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  12. "Domestic skaters, Round 1" (PDF). National Hockey League. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  13. "North American Skaters Midterm Rankings". National Hockey League. January 11, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  14. "Cam Fowler worth the wait". LA Globe and Mail. June 26, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
  15. "COREY PERRY SCORES WINNER IN THIRD, DUCKS BEAT COYOTES 3-2". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  16. "Additional 36 All-Stars, 12 rookies announced to the 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend player roster". NHL.com. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  17. "ANAHEIM DUCKS LOCK UP YOUNG DEFENCEMAN CAM FOWLER WITH 5-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION". The Hockey News. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  18. "Outside the Pond: Ryan and Fowler Arrive in Sweden". November 29, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  19. Khan, Ansar (May 13, 2013). "Red Wings eliminate Ducks with 3-2 win in Game 7, face Blackhawks in second round of playoffs". Booth Newspapers. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  20. Dillman, Lisa. "Cam Fowler signs eight-year contract extension with Ducks". NHL.com. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  21. Teaford, Elliott. "Cam Fowler scores hat trick as injury-depleted Ducks end 7-game losing streak". Orange County Register. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  22. "Fowler needs surgery for facial fracture, out indefinitely for Ducks". NHL.com. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  23. "2014 U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team Announced". olympics.usahockey.com. January 1, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  24. "MasterCard Memorial Cup Individual Award Winners Announced". Canadian Hockey League. May 23, 2010. Archived from the original on May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Kyle Palmieri		 Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick
2010		 Succeeded by
Emerson Etem
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