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Brett Howden
Howden with the New York Rangers in 2019
Born	(1998-03-29) March 29, 1998 (age 26) Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Vegas Golden Knights New York Rangers
NHL draft	27th overall, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2017–present

Brett Howden (born March 29, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Howden was drafted 27th overall in the 2016 NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Howden is a Stanley Cup champion, having won with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.

Playing career

Junior

On June 25, 2016, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Howden with the 27th overall pick in the 2016 NHL entry draft. In the season leading up to the NHL draft, Howden recorded 24 goals and 40 assists over 68 games with the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Howden finished fourth on the team in goals and points, and also added four goals and 11 assists in 15 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 2014–15. Howden has played two seasons with Lightning forward Brayden Point. Howden said that the team's familiarity with Point and their scouting of Moose Jaw played a role in their decision to select him. The team had spoken to Point about Howden leading up to the 2016 draft.

On September 30, 2016, the Warriors named Howden the 31st captain in team history. Howden previously served as alternate captain the previous season as a 17-year-old, and had also served as captain of Canada under-18 team, leading the team to a gold medal during the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Howden credited former Warriors captain, Point, with his growth as a leader on the team.

On December 28, 2016, Howden signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Professional

After the Moose Jaw Warriors were eliminated from the 2017 WHL playoffs, Howden joined the Syracuse Crunch on an amateur tryout (ATO) agreement. On April 7, 2017, the Crunch's head coach, Benoit Groulx, announced that Howden would make his professional debut in a game against the Binghamton Senators. On April 8, Howden scored his first professional goal in Crunch's 3–2 win against the Albany Devils. On April 12, Howden recorded his first professional assist in a 7–2 win against the Utica Comets.

On February 26, 2018, Howden was traded to the New York Rangers, along with Vladislav Namestnikov, Libor Hájek, and 2018 and 2019 draft picks, for Ryan McDonagh and J. T. Miller.

On July 17, 2021, Howden was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Nick DeSimone and a 2022 fourth-round pick. During the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, he contributed five goals and five assists as the Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup in team history.

On November 22, 2024, during the 2024–25 season, and as a pending free agent, Howden signed a five-year extension with the Golden Knights, keeping him in Vegas through the 2029–30 season.

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2018 USA
World U18 Championships
	2015 Switzerland
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
	2015 Břeclav/Bratislava

On October 20, 2016, the Western Hockey League (WHL) announced its Team WHL roster for the 2016 CIBC Canada/Russia Series, which named Howden as one of its 12 forwards.

On November 29, 2016, Howden was announced as one of the Canada junior team invitees for the 2016 World Junior Championships training camp where Howden was joined by five other Lightning prospects. On December 13, 2016, Howden was released from the training camp as part of the initial roster cuts.

On December 6, 2017, Howden was named to the 2018 World Junior Championships selection camp roster.

Personal life

Howden's brother, Quinton, was selected 25th overall in the 2010 NHL entry draft by the Florida Panthers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Canada White	U17	5th		5	2	1	3	4
2015	Canada	U18			3	2	1	3	0
2015	Canada	IH18			4	0	1	1	4
2016	Canada	U18	4th		6	5	3	8	8
2018	Canada	WJC			7	3	4	7	4
Junior totals					25	12	10	22	20

Awards and honours

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. ^ "Howden Named Captain". mjwarriors.ca. September 30, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
3. Tampa Bay, Lightning (December 28, 2016). "Bolts sign Brett Howden to 3-year entry-level deal". Tampa Bay Lightning.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
4. "Three Lightning prospects eliminated from CHL playoffs could join Syracuse Crunch". Raw Charge. April 4, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
5. Kramer, Lindsay (April 7, 2017). "Top Tampa Bay prospect to make pro debut for Syracuse Crunch". Syracuse.com. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
6. Kramer, Lindsay (April 8, 2017). "Rookie's clutch goal moves Syracuse Crunch to brink of AHL playoff". Syracuse.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
7. "Crunch topple Comets, 7-2". syracusecrunch.com. Syracuse Crunch. April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
8. "Rangers Acquire Namestnikov, Hajek, Howden, 2018 1st Rd. Pick & 2019 Pick". NHL.com. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
9. "Rangers acquire Goodrow, DeSimone in separate trades". TSN. July 17, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
10. Satriano, David (June 13, 2024). "How Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights were built". NHL.com. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
11. "Howden signs 5-year, $12.5 million contract with Golden Knights". NHL.com. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
12. Western Hockey, League (October 20, 2016). "Team WHL Roster Announced for 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series". Western Hockey League. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
13. Canadian, Press (November 29, 2016). "Team Canada unveils world junior selection camp roster". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
14. "Team Canada cuts four from WJC camp". TSN.ca. December 13, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
15. "Wide open competition for spots as Canada names WJC camp roster". TSN.com. The Sports Network. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
16. "Quinton Howden (Oakbank) Drafted 25th Overall by the Florida Panthers". hockeymanitoba.ca. Hockey Manitoba. June 25, 2010. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
17. Brewer, Contessa (June 14, 2023). "Golden Knights' Stanley Cup win cements Las Vegas as a big-time sports city". CNBC. Retrieved June 18, 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

• 1998 births
• Living people
• Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
• Canadian ice hockey centres
• Ice hockey people from Manitoba
• Moose Jaw Warriors players
• New York Rangers players
• NHL first-round draft picks
• People from Oakbank, Manitoba
• Stanley Cup champions
• Syracuse Crunch players
• Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks
• Vegas Golden Knights players
• 21st-century Canadian sportsmen