{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Cam Fowler | image = Cameron (Cam) Fowler (26217893042).jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Fowler with the Anaheim Ducks in 2016 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|5}} | birth_place = Windsor, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 207 | position = Defense | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = St. Louis Blues | former_teams = Anaheim Ducks | ntl_team = USA | draft = 12th overall | draft_year = 2010 | draft_team = Anaheim Ducks | career_start = 2010 | career_end = }} '''Cameron Matthew Fowler''' (born December 5, 1991) is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 12th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2010 NHL entry draft, for whom he played the first 15 seasons of his NHL career.
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 Championships. He was a member of the Windsor Spitfires team that won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 2009–10, as well as the 2010 Memorial Cup.
==Early life== 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.<ref name="THNDraftPreview">{{cite journal |last=Campbell |first=Ken |title=Cam Fowler: Pressure-treated |journal=The Hockey News |date=June 2010 |issn=0018-3016 |page=17}}</ref> An employee of the Ford Motor Company, Perry moved his family to Farmington Hills, Michigan, before Cam's second birthday. His younger sisters were both born in the U.S.<ref name="Gamble">{{cite web |last=Parker |first=Jim |url=http://www2.canada.com/windsorstar/news/sports/story.html?id=c3febb1e-6676-4dd4-acb6-1b43a59a3489 |title=Fowler gamble pays off |work=Windsor Star |date=February 23, 2009 |access-date=June 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612044837/http://www2.canada.com/windsorstar/news/sports/story.html?id=c3febb1e-6676-4dd4-acb6-1b43a59a3489 |archive-date=June 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |via=Canada.com}}</ref> 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.<ref name="THNDraftPreview" />
==Playing career==
===Junior=== As a youth, Fowler played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Honeybaked minor ice hockey team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=February 16, 2019|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="WFPBlueChip">{{cite news |last=Wiecek |first=Paul |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/blue-liner-fowler-a-blue-chip-prospect-93913944.html |title=Blue-liner Fowler a blue-chip prospect |newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press |date=May 17, 2010 |access-date=June 3, 2010}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/112008aaf.html |title=Irish Hockey Signs Five For The 2009-10 Season |date=November 20, 2008 |publisher=University of Notre Dame |access-date=January 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616044929/http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/112008aaf.html |archive-date=June 16, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) also recruited him to their organization.<ref name="THNDraftPreview" />
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.<ref name="KitRangers">{{cite web |last=Hicks |first=Jeff |url=http://news.therecord.com/article/502545 |title=What happened to Cam Fowler? |work=The Record |date=March 13, 2009 |access-date=June 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130041952/http://news.therecord.com/article/502545 |archive-date=January 30, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref name="USNTDP">{{cite web |url=http://usahockey.cachefly.net/NTDP/NTDPGuide0910WEB.pdf |title=2009–10 National Team Development Program Media Guide |year=2009 |page=71 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720134236/http://usahockey.cachefly.net/NTDP/NTDPGuide0910WEB.pdf |archivedate=July 20, 2011}}</ref>
[[File:Cam Fowler - April 2010.jpg|thumb|left|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.<ref name="THNDraftPreview" /> 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.<ref name="WFPBlueChip" /> 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.<ref name="KitRangers" /> Fowler denied the accusations, stating he was "completely honest" with both Notre Dame and the Kitchener Rangers.<ref name="THNDraftPreview" />
Fowler joined the Spitfires in 2009 and emerged as one of the top offensive-defensemen in the league, scoring 55 points in 55 games.<ref name="NHLDraftProfile">{{cite web |url=http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530341 |title=2010 NHL Draft Profile: Cam Fowler |publisher=Florida Panthers Hockey Club |date=May 27, 2010 |access-date=June 3, 2010 |archive-date=February 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227045702/http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=530341 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He added 14 points in the playoffs to help lead Windsor to its second consecutive J. Ross Robertson Cup championship.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shantz |first=Ian |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2010/05/05/13830401-qmi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107073803/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Hockey/Junior/2010/05/05/13830401-qmi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 7, 2015 |title=Spitfires spit hot fire |publisher=Slam! Sports |date=May 5, 2010 |access-date=June 4, 2010}}</ref> The Spitfires then won the 2010 Memorial Cup as Canadian Hockey League (CHL) champions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/windsor-captures-2nd-straight-memorial-cup-1.891257 |title=Windsor captures 2nd straight Memorial Cup |work=CBC Sports |last=Iorfida |first=Chris |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=May 24, 2010 |access-date=June 3, 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Wiebe">{{cite news |last=Wiebe |first=Ken |url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2010/05/16/13969031.html |title=Eyes on Fowler during Memorial Cup |newspaper=Toronto Sun |date=May 16, 2010 |access-date=June 3, 2010}}</ref>
The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Fowler as the fifth-best North American prospect for the 2010 NHL entry draft in their final update.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centralscouting.nhl.com/link3/sections/cs/resources/2010draft/FinalRankingsDomesticSkaters.pdf |title=Domestic skaters, Round 1 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=June 3, 2010 |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714181017/http://centralscouting.nhl.com/link3/sections/cs/resources/2010draft/FinalRankingsDomesticSkaters.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> He had dropped two places, having been ranked at number three, behind Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin, for most of the season.<ref name='CSS'>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=59880 |title=North American Skaters Midterm Rankings |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 11, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2010}}</ref> He was described by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as an offensive quarterback on the powerplay who relies on his skating and puck control.<ref name="NHLDraftProfile" /> He has been compared to NHL defensemen Chris Pronger and Dion Phaneuf, but does not play the same physical style as the two.<ref name="THNDraftPreview" /> Despite these accolades, Fowler's draft night lasted longer than expected, as he dropped to 12th overall, selected by the Anaheim Ducks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/cam-fowler-worth-the-wait/article1619545/ |title=Cam Fowler worth the wait |work=The Globe and Mail |date=June 26, 2010 |accessdate=June 26, 2010 |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022063306/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/cam-fowler-worth-the-wait/article1619545/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Professional===
====Anaheim Ducks (2010–2024)==== [[File:Cam Fowler 2011.jpg|thumb|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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Corey Perry scores winner in third, Ducks beat Coyotes 3-2 |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/corey-perry-scores-winner-in-third-ducks-beat-coyotes-3-2 |work=The Hockey News |agency=The Canadian Press |date=October 17, 2010 |access-date=October 17, 2010}}</ref> Fowler was selected to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game as part of the rookie class.<ref>{{cite web |title=Additional 36 All-Stars, 12 rookies announced to the 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend player roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/additional-36-all-stars-12-rookies-announced-to-the-2011-nhl-all-star-weekend-player-roster/c-549094 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 11, 2011 |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310184043/https://www.nhl.com/news/additional-36-all-stars-12-rookies-announced-to-the-2011-nhl-all-star-weekend-player-roster/c-549094 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-jan-29-la-sp-nhl-fyi-20110129-story.html |title=At 19, Cam Fowler gets taste of All-Star weekend |work=Los Angeles Times |last=Elliott |first=Helene |date=January 29, 2011 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> Fowler ended the season with ten goals and 40 points in 76 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2011/08/28/fowler-tabbed-among-nhls-best-21-and-unders/ |title=Fowler tabbed among NHL's best 21-and-unders |work=The Orange County Register |last=Miller |first=Jeff |date=August 28, 2011 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref>
Fowler played in all 82 games during the 2011–12 season, registering 29 points, playing in all situations for the Ducks. 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anaheim Ducks lock up young defenceman Cam Fowler with 5-year contract extension |agency=The Canadian Press |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/anaheim-ducks-lock-up-young-defenceman-cam-fowler-with-5-year-contract-extension |website=The Hockey News |date=September 15, 2012 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> For the duration of the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Fowler played for Södertälje SK in Sweden.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/ducks-fowler-off-to-sweden |title=Ducks' Fowler off to Sweden |work=NBC Sports |last=Halford |first=Mike |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> He re-joined the Ducks once the season began. In the shortened-season, he had one goal and ten 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Khan |first1=Ansar |title=Red Wings eliminate Ducks with 3-2 win in Game 7, face Blackhawks in second round of playoffs |url=https://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2013/05/red_wings_eliminate_ducks_with.html |website=MLive.com |access-date=May 13, 2013 |date=May 13, 2013}}</ref> The 2013–14 season saw Fowler's defensive play improve to be considered a reliable two-way defenseman. However, he suffered a knee injury in March 2014 that kept him out for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2014/03/19/anaheim-ducks-lose-cam-fowler-to-knee-injury |title=Anaheim Ducks lose Cam Fowler to knee injury |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> He returned for the playoffs<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2014/04/28/leftovers-capacity-for-comebacks-still-within-ducks/ |title=Leftovers: Capacity for comebacks still within Ducks |last=Stephens |first=Eric |work=The Orange County Register |date=April 28, 2014 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> where the Ducks were eliminated by the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Semifinal.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2014/05/17/nhl-playoffs-kings-rout-ducks-game-7 |title=2014 NHL Playoffs: Kings score early and often, rout Ducks in Game 7 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=May 17, 2014 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref>
Fowler led the Ducks defense corps through the 2014–15 season,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2015/05/22/no-more-growing-pains-for-anaheim-ducks-cam-fowler-in-these-playoffs/ |title=No more growing pains for Anaheim Ducks' Cam Fowler in these playoffs |work=Los Angeles Daily News |last=Whicker |first=Mark |date=May 22, 2015 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> with the team advancing all the way to the Western Conference Final in the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, only to be defeated by the Chicago Blackhawks in seven games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/may/31/chicago-blackhawks-back-in-stanley-cup-final-after-game-7-win-over-ducks |title=Chicago Blackhawks back in Stanley Cup final after Game 7 win over Ducks |work=The Guardian |last=Ask |first=Mathias |date=May 31, 2015 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> During the 2015–16 season, Fowler's sixth in the league, he had his first fight in a tilt with Brad Richardson of the Arizona Coyotes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-ducks-cam-fowler-20151216-story.html |title=Cam Fowler, a six-year veteran at 24, is a bright spot for Ducks in lead role on defense |work=Los Angeles Times |last=Zupke |first=Curtis |date=December 15, 2015 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> on October 14.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-ari/2015/10/14/2015020049 |title=Arizona Coyotes 4 – 0 Anaheim Ducks |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 14, 2015 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> The Ducks had another successful year, winning the Pacific Division and making the playoffs. However, they were eliminated in the first round by the Nashville Predators in seven games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/predators-ducks-game-seven-recap-1.3556260 |title=Predators hang on to beat Ducks in Game 7 |work=CBC Sports |last=Beacham |first=Greg |agency=Associated Press |date=April 28, 2016 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> Head coach Bruce Boudreau was fired following the defeat<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2016/04/29/anaheim-ducks-fire-coach-bruce-boudreau |title=Ducks had to fire coach Boudreau, but stars share blame |last=Forrester |first=Nick |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=April 29, 2016 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> and was replaced by Randy Carlyle,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/anaheim-ducks-bring-back-head-coach-randy-carlyle/ |title=Ducks officially hire 'proven winner' Randy Carlyle |work=Sportsnet |last=Fox |first=Luke |date=June 14, 2016 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> who had coached the Ducks during the first year and a half of Fowler's NHL career. In the following season Fowler thrived, setting a new career-high in goals with eleven and reaching 36 points, the highest since his rookie year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2017/04/01/cam-fowler-a-lifelong-duck-defenseman-embraces-the-idea/ |title=Cam Fowler a lifelong Duck? Defenseman embraces the idea |work=Los Angeles Daily News |date=April 1, 2017 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> He represented Anaheim at the 2017 NHL All-Star Game along with teammate Ryan Kesler.<ref name="allstar">{{cite web |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2017/01/30/kings-jeff-carter-drew-doughty-and-ducks-ryan-kesler-cam-fowler-make-all-star-marks/ |title=Kings' Jeff Carter, Drew Doughty and Ducks' Ryan Kesler, Cam Fowler make All-Star marks |work=Los Angeles Daily News |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |date=January 30, 2017 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> Fowler was suffered a knee injury at the end of the season. The Ducks made the playoffs again but Fowler missed the opening round due to the knee injury.<ref name="knee">{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2018/04/03/ducks-cam-fowler-out-2-6-weeks-john-gibson-also-hurt/ |title=Ducks' Cam Fowler out 2-6 weeks; John Gibson also hurt |work=The Orange County Register |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=April 3, 2018 |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> They got through the first round and Fowler returned to the lineup, but were defeated by the Nashville Predators in the Western Conference Final. In Game 6, with Anaheim facing elimination, Fowler tied the game at 3–3 before the Predators scored three more goals to win 6–3.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2017/05/22/nashville-predators-stanley-cup-final-anaheim-ducks-analysis/102030444/ |title=Predators eliminate Ducks to reach first Stanley Cup Final |work=USA Today |last=Allen |first=Kevin |date=May 22, 2017 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref>
On July 1, 2017, the Ducks signed Fowler to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dillman |first1=Lisa |title=Cam Fowler signs eight-year contract extension with Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ducks-cam-fowler-signs-eight-year-contract-extension/c-290254824 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=July 1, 2017}}</ref> Fowler was once again the top defenseman for the Ducks during the 2017–18 season, playing nearly 25 minutes per game.<ref name="knee"/> On October 17, 2017, Fowler played in his 500th NHL game, the youngest Duck to achieve the feat.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.elliotlaketoday.com/national-hockey/johnson-makes-25-saves-sabres-beat-ducks-3-1-740447 |title=Johnson makes 25 saves, Sabres beat Ducks 3-1 |work=Elliot Lake Today |agency=The Canadian Press |date=October 16, 2017 |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> He suffered an injury to his right leg in October<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/10/20/cam-fowlers-knee-injury-spoils-ducks-victory-over-canadiens/ |title=Cam Fowler's knee injury dampens Ducks' victory over Canadiens |work=The Orange County Register |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=October 20, 2017 |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> and then a shoulder injury in April 2018 that caused him to miss time.<ref name="knee"/> The following season, on November 4, 2018, Fowler scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–2 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Teaford |first1=Elliott |title=Cam Fowler scores hat trick as injury-depleted Ducks end 7-game losing streak |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2018/11/04/cam-fowler-scores-hat-trick-as-injury-depleted-ducks-end-7-game-losing-streak/ |work=The Orange County Register |date=November 8, 2018 |access-date=November 4, 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fowler needs surgery for facial fracture, out indefinitely for Ducks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cam-fowler-needs-surgery-for-facial-fracture-out-indefinitely-for-ducks/c-301948380 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=November 14, 2018}}</ref> He returned in January 2019 after missing 23 games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/05/ducks-could-get-rickard-rakell-cam-fowler-back-sunday/ |title=Ducks could get Rickard Rakell, Cam Fowler back Sunday |work=The Orange County Register |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |date=March 10, 2019 |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> However, the Ducks, who had been struggling during his absence, continued to flounder and coach Randy Carlyle was fired. General manager Bob Murray took over as coach and several players were traded away. To accommodate newly acquired players, Fowler was asked to switch from his normal left side and play on the right side.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/10/ducks-defenseman-cam-fowler-finds-comfort-zone-after-lineup-changes/ |title=Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler finds comfort zone after lineup changes |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |work=The Orange County Register |date=March 10, 2019 |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> The Ducks finished the season outside the playoffs for the first time in six years, with only Fowler, Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry remaining from the last time they missed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2019/04/06/ducks-expect-return-to-playoff-form-after-disappointing-year/39310925/ |title=Ducks expect return to playoff form after disappointing year |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date= |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref>
During the 2019–20 season, Fowler was again the Ducks best defenseman and was most often paired with Erik Gudbranson. However, the Ducks failed to make the postseason.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/2019-20-season-postmortem-anaheim-ducks |title=2019-20 season postmortem: Anaheim Ducks |last=Larkin |first=Matt |work=The Hockey News |date=June 11, 2020 |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> The pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season marked the beginning of a rebuild for the Ducks as they finished last in their division and gave playing time to a number of younger players.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2021/05/09/ducks-season-review-reasons-for-optimism-despite-an-abysmal-record/ |title=Ducks season review: Reasons for optimism despite an abysmal record |work=The Orange County Register |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |date=May 9, 2021 |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> Fowler played in his 700th NHL game on February 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2021/02/27/ducks-defensemen-cam-fowler-kevin-shattenkirk-reach-milestone-together/ |title=Ducks defensemen Cam Fowler, Kevin Shattenkirk reach milestone together |work=The Orange County Register |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |date=February 27, 2021 |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> In the 2021–22 season, Fowler took on a larger leadership role as the team's captain, Getzlaf, retired at the previous season's end.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3239359/2022/04/09/who-will-replace-ryan-getzlaf-as-the-ducks-next-captain-should-they-have-one/ |title=Who will replace Ryan Getzlaf as the Ducks' next captain? Should they have one? |work=The Athletic |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> Fowler had been one of the players chosen to wear an "A" as an alternate captain in previous seasons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2017/09/26/cam-fowler-comfortable-taking-on-more-leadership-responsibilities-for-ducks/ |title=Cam Fowler comfortable taking on more leadership responsibilities for Ducks |work=Press-Telegram |date=September 26, 2017 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> During the 2022–23 season, Fowler was part of the Ducks' worst defense in franchise history, allowing over four goals per game. Fowler took on a greater share of the workload once Jamie Drysdale went down with an injury. Drysdale's injury left Fowler as the only point-producing defenseman as John Klingberg and Kevin Shattenkirk played poorly. Fowler set a new career high in points with 48.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4858591/2023/09/16/anaheim-ducks-defense-fowler/ |title=Ducks defense analysis: Are the youngsters ready to help out Cam Fowler? |work=The Athletic |last=Stephens |first=Eric |date=September 16, 2023 |access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref>
====St. Louis Blues (2024–present)==== On December 14, 2024, Fowler was traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for prospect Jérémie Biakabutuka and a second-round pick in 2027. Fowler departed the Ducks as their second longest-tenured player in franchise history (behind Ryan Getzlaf), as well as their all-time leader in goals, assists, and points by a defenseman. At the time of the trade, Fowler was nine games short of playing his 1,000th NHL game with the Ducks.<ref name="STLTrade">{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/anaheim-ducks-trade-cam-fowler-to-st-louis-blues |title=Fowler traded to Blues by Ducks for prospect |publisher=National Hockey League |website=nhl.com |date=December 14, 2024}}</ref> He made his Blues debut that night in a 2–1 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/st-louis-blues-dallas-stars-game-recap-december-14 |title=Duchene scores in OT, gives Stars win against Blues |publisher=National Hockey League |website=nhl.com |last=Baird |first=Taylor |date=December 15, 2024 |access-date=December 31, 2024}}</ref> He fit in well with his new team, playing on the Blues' top defense pairing alongside Colton Parayko.<ref name="korac">{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues/players/fowlers-fit-with-blues-better-than-anyone-could-have-imagined |title=Fowler's Fit With Blues Better Than Anyone Could Have Imagined |work=The Hockey News |last=Korac |first=Lou |date=December 28, 2024 |access-date=December 31, 2024}}</ref> He registered his first point for St. Louis on December 19, assisting on Pavel Buchnevich's second period goal in a 3–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-tbl/2024/12/19/2024020512 |title=Kucherov runs point streak to 9, Lightning defeat Blues |publisher=National Hockey League |last=Long |first=Corey |date=December 19, 2024 |access-date=December 31, 2024}}</ref> On December 27, he recorded a three-point game, scoring one goal and two assists in a 7–4 victory over the Nashville Predators.<ref name="korac"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=401688161 |title=Thomas scores twice and the Blues beat the Predators 7-4 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> Fowler ultimately played his 1,000th NHL game in the 2025 Winter Classic on December 31, becoming the first player in NHL history to play his 1,000th game in an outdoor game.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cam-fowler-makes-history-with-1000th-game-at-winter-classic |title=Fowler makes NHL history on milestone night with Blues at Winter Classic |website=NHL.com |date=December 31, 2024 |access-date=January 3, 2024}}</ref>
On September 27, 2025, Fowler signed a three-year contract extension with the Blues.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fowler signs 3-year, $18.3 million contract with Blues |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/cam-fowler-signs-3-year-contract-with-st-louis-blues |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 28, 2025 |date=September 27, 2025}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalCountry|the {{ihj|USA}}}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2010 United States|}} {{MedalCompetition|IIHF U18 Championships}} {{MedalGold|2009 United States|}} {{MedalCompetition|World U-17 Hockey Challenge}} {{MedalSilver|2008 Canada|}} {{MedalBottom}} 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 United States under-18 team at the 2009 World U18 Championships, where was named the best defenseman of the tournament and an all-star.<ref name="USNTDP"/>
Fowler played for the United States junior team at the 2010 World Junior Championships, winning a gold medal after defeating Canada junior team 6–5 in overtime of the championship game.<ref name="Wiebe"/>
He was selected by USA Hockey to represent the United States senior team at the 2014 Winter Olympics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://windsorstar.com/sports/former-spitfire-fowler-named-to-u-s-olympic-team |title=Fowler named to U.S. Olympic team |work=Windsor Star |last=Duff |first=Bob |date=January 1, 2014 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> The team finished fourth in the tournament, losing to Finland senior team in the bronze medal game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/winter/2014/icehockey/story/_/id/10501090/2014-sochi-olympics-team-usa-feeling-pretty-low-bronze-medal-loss-finland |title=Too much, too soon for U.S. in Sochi |work=ESPN |last=Burnside |first=Scott |date=February 22, 2014 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== In 2018, Fowler and his wife Jasmine launched C4Kids to provide youth with opportunities to learn and play ice hockey.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lomon |first1=Chris |title=Cam and Jasmine Fowler Work to Grow Hockey in Southern California |url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22457/cam-and-jasmine-fowler-work-to-grow-hockey-in-southern-california |publisher=National Hockey League Players' Association |access-date=April 3, 2023 |date=March 7, 2023}}</ref> Fowler made a cameo appearance in episode 10 of the second season of the TV show ''The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/mighty-ducks-game-changers-season-2-hockey-cameos/ |title=Game Changers S2 Mirrors A Fun Mighty Ducks 3 Cameo (& Makes It Better) |work=Screenrant |last=Salvati |first=Tara |date=December 4, 2022 |access-date=March 7, 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2006–07 | Detroit Honeybaked 18U AAA | T1EHL | 31 || 3 || 7 || 10 || | — || — || — || — || — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2007–08 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 59 || 2 || 12 || 14 || 12 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2007–08 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 38 || 3 || 10 || 13 || 2 | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2007–08 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2008–09 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 47 || 8 || 32 || 40 || 44 | — || — || — || — || — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2008–09 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 14 || 2 || 7 || 9 || 12 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2009–10 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 55 || 8 || 47 || 55 || 14 | 19 || 3 || 11 || 14 || 10 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2010–11 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 76 || 10 || 30 || 40 || 20 | 6 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 2 |- | 2011–12 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 82 || 5 || 24 || 29 || 18 | — || — || — || — || — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2012–13 | Södertälje SK | Allsv | 14 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2012–13 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 37 || 1 || 10 || 11 || 4 | 7 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2013–14 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 70 || 6 || 30 || 36 || 14 | 13 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 4 |- | 2014–15 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 80 || 7 || 27 || 34 || 14 | 16 || 2 || 8 || 10 || 2 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2015–16 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 69 || 5 || 23 || 28 || 27 | 7 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 |- | 2016–17 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 80 || 11 || 28 || 39 || 20 | 13 || 2 || 7 || 9 || 2 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2017–18 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 67 || 8 || 24 || 32 || 28 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2018–19 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 59 || 5 || 18 || 23 || 20 | — || — || — || — || — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2019–20 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 59 || 9 || 20 || 29 || 20 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2020–21 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 56 || 5 || 18 || 23 || 18 | — || — || — || — || — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2021–22 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 76 || 9 || 33 || 42 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 82 || 10 || 38 || 48 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2023–24 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 81 || 5 || 34 || 39 || 24 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2024–25 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 17 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 6 | — || — || — || — || — |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2024–25 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 51 || 9 || 27 || 36 || 8 | 7 || 2 || 8 || 10 || 0 |- | 2025–26 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 || 4 || 26 || 30 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 1,124 !! 109 !! 414 !! 523 !! 283 ! 69 !! 8 !! 35 !! 43 !! 14 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2008 | United States | U17 | {{silver2}} | 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2009 | United States | U18 | {{gold1}} | 7 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 4 |- | 2010 | United States | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2011 | United States | WC | 8th | 7 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 2 |- | 2012 | United States | WC | 7th | 8 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 2 |- style="background:#f0f0f0;" | 2014 | United States | OG | 4th | 6 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=4 | Junior totals ! 20 !! 1 !! 9 !! 10 !! 12 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=4 | Senior totals ! 21 !! 3 !! 6 !! 9 !! 4 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|OHL |- | All-Star Game | 2010 | |- | Memorial Cup champion | 2010 | |- | Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2010 | <ref name="2010MemorialCup">{{cite web |url=http://mastercardmemorialcup.com/news.php?id=1522&y=2010 |title=MasterCard Memorial Cup Individual Award Winners Announced |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |date=May 23, 2010 |accessdate=May 24, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526205557/http://mastercardmemorialcup.com/news.php?id=1522&y=2010 |archivedate=May 26, 2010}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|NHL |- | All-Star Game | 2017 | <ref name="allstar"/> |- 2024 NHL Winter Classic Cocoa Cup Winner (MVP) ! colspan="3"|International |- | World U-17 Hockey Challenge All-Star Team | 2008 | |- | IIHF World U18 Championships best defenseman | 2009 | <ref name="USNTDP" /> |- | IIHF World U18 Championships All-Star Team | 2009 | <ref name="USNTDP" /> |}
==Notes== {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{succession box | before = Kyle Palmieri | title = Anaheim Ducks first-round draft pick | years = 2010 | after = Emerson Etem}} {{s-end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fowler, Cam}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:American men's ice hockey defensemen Category:Anaheim Ducks draft picks Category:Anaheim Ducks players Category:Canadian emigrants to the United States Category:Canadian people of American descent Category:Ice hockey people from Windsor, Ontario Category:Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics Category:Ice hockey players from Michigan Category:National Hockey League All-Stars Category:NHL first-round draft picks Category:Olympic ice hockey players for the United States Category:Sportspeople from Farmington Hills, Michigan Category:St. Louis Blues players Category:Södertälje SK players Category:USA Hockey National Team Development Program players Category:Windsor Spitfires players