Isaac Howard (born March 30, 2004) is an American college ice hockey left wing for Michigan State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 31st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
| Isaac Howard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg?lang=en) Howard playing with the Michigan State Spartans in March 2024 at the Kohl Center | |||
| Born |
March 30, 2004 Hudson, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Michigan State University | ||
| NHL draft |
31st overall, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Playing career
editHoward competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game.[1]
Howard played college ice hockey for the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs during the 2022–23 season. During his freshman season he recorded six goals and 11 assists in 35 games.[2]
On March 25, 2023, Howard announced he would transfer to Michigan State University for the 2023–24 season.[3]
He was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[4]
International play
edit.jpg?lang=en) Howard at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Youth Olympic Games | ||
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2020 Lausanne | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2024 Sweden | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2022 Germany | |
Howard represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal.[5]
Howard represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded one goal and three assists in five games.[6] He again represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he was the leading scorer for the United States, with six goals and five assists in six games and won a silver medal.[7]
On December 16, 2023, Howard was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded a team-leading seven goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[8]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 51 | 32 | 41 | 73 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 60 | 33 | 49 | 82 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | U. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCHC | 35 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Michigan State University | B1G | 36 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 71 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | U18 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2022 | United States | U18 | 
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6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJC | 
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7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 2 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 26, 2021). "2022 BioSteel All-American Game rosters selected". NHL.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ Gray, Tim (June 23, 2022). "Isaac Howard excited for NHL Draft before UMD hockey debut". bvmsports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Sklar, Sam (March 25, 2023). "Michigan State makes transfer portal splash in NHL first-rounder Isaac Howard". The State News. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Wellens, Matt (July 7, 2022). "UMD men's hockey: Bulldogs incoming freshman Howard goes to Tampa Bay Lightning in first round of NHL Draft". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). "Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Spiegel, Jackie (April 26, 2021). "IIHF U18 Men's World Championship 2021: Rosters, NHL draft status, jersey numbers for all 10 teams". sportingnews.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Scheder-Baracchini, Peter (May 4, 2022). "5 Prospects Who Improved Draft Stock at World U18 Championship". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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