The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran defenseman from the Anaheim Ducks.
In addition the Blues also received a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. In return, they sent a second-round pick in the same draft and defenseman Jeremie Biakabutuka to the Ducks.
The Ducks will retain 38.5% of Fowler’s remaining contract. His contract carries an average annual value of $6.5 million and runs through the end of the 2025-26 season.
At 33 years old, Fowler is the longest-tenured active player on the Ducks. He was drafted by Anaheim with the 12th overall pick in the 2010 NHL Draft and has served as an assistant captain at various points over the past five seasons.
“This was a difficult trade to make considering what Cam has meant to this organization,” said Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek. “He has been a valuable and respected member of our team for 15 seasons, representing the Ducks with ultimate class.
“His character and contributions, both on and off the ice, have had and will continue to have a positive impact on our fans and community. After several discussions with Cam over the past few months, it became clear to both of us that a change might be in order.
As always, Cam approached this process with professionalism and stayed fully committed to the Ducks. Cam and his family deserve nothing but the best moving forward, and we wish them all the best.”
Fowler has registered four assists in 17 games this season and has accumulated 457 points (96 goals, 361 assists) in 991 career games with Anaheim.
Biakabutuka, 22, signed a three-year entry-level contract with St. Louis in July 2023. He has appeared in five career games with Springfield and Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
On Saturday, St. Louis also assigned defenseman Matthew Kessel to Springfield. Kessel, 24, has recorded three assists in 26 games this season for the Blues.
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