Brett Howden

Brett Howden
Born (1998-03-29) March 29, 1998
Oakbank, MB, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
WHL team Moose Jaw Warriors
NHL Draft 27th overall, 2016
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career TBD–present

Brett Howden (born March 29, 1998) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who plays for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League. Howden was drafted 27th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Playing career

Junior

On June 25, 2016, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Howden in the first round of the 2016 NHL Entry draft with the 27th overall pick. In the season leading up to the NHL draft, Howden recorded 24 goals and 40 assists over 68 games with the Moose Jaw Warriors. Howden finished fourth on the team in goals and points. Howden also added four goals and eleven assists in fifteen postseason games, which included four-straight multi-point games in the first round against the Prince Albert Raiders. In addition, Howden was named the Warriors' Rookie of the Year and Most Sportsmanlike Player during his rookie year in the WHL in 2014-15. Howden has played the last two seasons with Lightning prospect Brayden Point. Howden said that the teams familiarity with Point and their scouting of Moose Jaw played a role in their decision to select him. The team had spoken some to Point about Howden leading up to the 2016 Draft.[1]

On September 30, 2016, the Warriors named Howden their team captain. Howden became the 31st captain in Warriors' history. Howden had previously served as an assistant captain last season as a 17-year-old, and had also served as captain of Team Canada, leading the team to a gold medal during the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup. Howden credited former Warriors captain, Brayden Point, with his growth as a leader on the team.[2]

International Play

On October 20, 2016, the Western Hockey League announced it's Team WHL roster for the 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series, which named Howden as one of its 12 forwards. Team WHL will face team Russia in game one in Prince George, British Columbia on Monday, November 7, before continuing on to Edmonton for game 2 on Tuesday, November 8. The Ontario Hockey League will compete in games 4 and 5, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will finish the event in games 5 and 6.[3]

On November 29, 2016, Howden was announced as one of the Team Canada invitees for the World Junior Championships U-20 training camp. Howden will be joined by five other Lightning prospects.[4]

Personal life

Howden's brother Quinton was selected in the first round of the 2010 draft by the Florida Panthers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 51012 —————
2014–15 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 6822244624 —————
2015–16 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 6824406461 10411154
WHL totals 141 47 64 111 87 10 4 11 15 4

References

  1. ↑ Burns, Bryan (June 25, 2016). "Lightning select Brett Howden with No. 27 pick at NHL Draft". Tampa Bay Lightning.com. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ Moose Jaw, Warriors (September 30, 2016). "Howden Named Captain". Moose Jaw Warriors.com. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ Western Hockey, League (October 20, 2016). "Team WHL Roster Announced for 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series". Western Hockey League. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ Canadian, Press (November 29, 2016). "Team Canada unveils world junior selection camp roster". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Anthony DeAngelo		 Tampa Bay Lightning first round draft pick
2016 		Succeeded by

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