In return, the Ducks received prospect Jeremie Biakabutuka and a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Fowler spent 15 seasons and 991 games with the Ducks, which was second most in franchise history to Ryan Getzlaf (1,157).
The veteran defenseman has no goals and four assists on the season in 17 games played along with a -7 +/- in 21:04 minutes played ahead of his Blues debut on Saturday, already diving into the thick of things with a St. Louis squad short on defenseman.
"I was with Anaheim for 14 years, so I made a lot of relationships there," Fowler said. "Just getting here, you want to try and meet everyone as soon as you can. Trainers, coaching staff, players, get to know everyone. Once you kind of break that down, when you get on the ice I think it will help just knowing each other's names and talking with one another. Any time you play a team sport, you're all out there together, no matter where you came from or what the circumstances are. I think that's why getting in tonight will kind of settle those nerves a little bit and really get to know the group a lot better as we go along here."
The Blues lost Torey Krug for the season earlier this year while defenseman Nick Leddy has been sidelined since October 15th. So it's a move that was necessary for the Blues, no matter how difficult for the Ducks.
"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 on and off the ice have and will continue to leave a positive impact on our fans and community."
"After meeting with Cam several times over the last few months, it became clear to both of us it may be time for a change. As usual, Cam handled the process with professionalism and remained committed to the Ducks. Cam and his family deserve nothing but the best going forward, and we wish them the best of luck."
Fowler is in the final year of his eight-year, $52 million contract and will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
"He's been around a long time, 15 years in the same organization, which is kind of unheard of in today's NHL and I think that reflects his character as a person, his connectivity to his teammates," said Ducks coach Greg Cronin. "He's a very likable guy, very honorable person, so you miss someone that's really part of a family."