Cam Fowler

History

2007-08: Chosen in the first round of the 2008 OHL Priority Selection by the Windsor Spitfires.  Named a first-team tournament All-Star at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, in London, Ontario. 

2008-09: Played for the U.S. NTDP U-18 team.  Earned a gold medal at the 2008 Men’s Under-18 Four Nations Cup, leading all defensemen in that tournament in scoring.  Also earned a gold medal as a member of Team USA’s entry at the 2009 World Under-18 Championship in Fargo, North Dakota.  Fowler was named the best defenseman in that tournament, and was named to the tournament All-Star team.

2009-10: In his OHL rookie season, Fowler played in 55 games for the Windsor Spitfires.  He scored 8 goals and added 47 assists for 55 points while posting a +38 rating for the season.  In 19 playoff games, Fowler scored 3 goals and added 11 assists for 14 points as he and his Spitfires’ teammates won the OHL championship for the second consecutive year.  Fowler won a gold medal as a member of the Team USA squad that won the Under-20 2010 World Junior Championships.  He played for Team Cherry at the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game.

Click here to watch this HF video of Cam Fowler’s interview at the NHL Combine

Watch this HF video of Cam Fowler from the 2010 NHL Draft

Talent Analysis

Fowler is an offensively oriented defenseman in the mold of a Scott Niedermayer.  He is an excellent skater and puck handler, and his instincts and hockey sense are as good as any defenseman in his draft class.  Fowler isn't all offense, however, as his play in his own end is usually solid.

Future

Could play 2010-11 season in NHL or OHL.