Harry Howell (ice hockey)
| Harry Howell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1979 | |||
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Howell with the New York Rangers. | |||
| Born |
December 28, 1932 Hamilton, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New York Rangers Oakland Seals Los Angeles Kings WHA: New York Golden Blades New Jersey Knights San Diego Mariners Calgary Cowboys | ||
| Playing career | 1952–1976 | ||
Henry Vernon Howell (born December 28, 1932) is a former professional hockey player and longtime star for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario.[1] A stalwart, stay at home defenceman, in 1967 Howell was the last player in the pre-expansion era to win the Norris Trophy,[2] and famously said that he was glad he won the trophy then, because Bobby Orr (who finished second that year) would "own" the Norris for some time to come (as it turned out, Orr would win the trophy for the next eight seasons).[3]
Howell's playing weight was 195 and he stood 6 foot 1 inches tall. He played seventeen years wearing number 3 for the Rangers[4] then he played another eight years in professional hockey; two with Oakland/California Seals, three with the Los Angeles Kings, and one each with three WHA teams: New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights, San Diego Mariners, and Calgary Cowboys.[5]
Howell played 1411 NHL games and 170 WHA games, scoring 101 goals and 360 assists for 461 points.[6]
He was named a First Team All-Star in 1967, and played in All-Star Games in 1954, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968 and 1970. When he left the NHL, Howell had played more games as a defenceman than anyone else, and remains sixth in all time games played as a defenseman. He also holds the record for most games played for New York Rangers : 1160.[6]
After retirement, he went on to coach the Minnesota North Stars in the 1978-79 season. Also in 1979, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[7]
In 1990, he finally won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Edmonton Oilers when he served as a scout.[8]
Howell's #3, along with Andy Bathgate's #9, was retired by the New York Rangers during a special ceremony prior to the February 22, 2009 match versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.[9][10]
Also in 2009, Howell was ranked No. 10 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons).
Awards and achievements
- 1967 - Norris Trophy
- 1989–90 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton) (as scout)
- Most games played in a New York Rangers uniform, any position (1160)
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1951–52 | Guelph Biltmores | OHA | 51 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1951–52 | Cincinnati Mohawks | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | Guelph Biltmores | OHA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | New York Rangers | NHL | 67 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1953–54 | New York Rangers | NHL | 67 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1956–57 | New York Rangers | NHL | 65 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 70 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1957–58 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1958–59 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1959–60 | New York Rangers | NHL | 67 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1960–61 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1961–62 | New York Rangers | NHL | 66 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 89 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1962–63 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1963–64 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 5 | 31 | 36 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 | New York Rangers | NHL | 68 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1965–66 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1967–68 | New York Rangers | NHL | 74 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968–69 | New York Rangers | NHL | 56 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969–70 | Oakland Seals | NHL | 55 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970–71 | California Golden Seals | NHL | 28 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1970–71 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 18 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 77 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 73 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights | WHA | 65 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | San Diego Mariners | WHA | 74 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1975–76 | Calgary Cowboys | WHA | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 1411 | 94 | 324 | 418 | 1298 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 32 | ||||
NHL/WHA Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| New Jersey Knights (WHA) | 1973–74 | 58 | 26 | 30 | 2 | (54) | 6th in East | Missed playoffs |
| San Diego Mariners (WHA) | 1974–75 | 78 | 43 | 31 | 4 | 90 | 2nd in West | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| Minnesota North Stars (NHL) | 1978–79 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | (8) | 4th in Adams | (resigned) |
See also
References
- ↑ Cole, Stephen (2006). The Canadian Hockey Atlas. Doubleday Canada. ISBN 978-0-385-66093-8.
- ↑ "In the know on the Norris (www.nhl.com)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "Legends of Hockey: Silverware- James Norris Memorial Trophy Winner (www.legendsofhockey.net)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "Legends of Hockey Spotlight, Treasure Chest (www.hhof.com)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "NOPAC TALENT: America's Premier Celebrity & Sports Talent Agency (www.nopactalent.com)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- 1 2 "Hockey Database: Harry Howell (www.hockeydb.com)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "Hockey Hall of Fame: "Stanley Cup Journal" (www.hhof.com)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "TML Fever: Stanley Cup Rings (www.tmlfever.com)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ "Canada.com: Red's Notebook, Red Fisher of the Gazette (April 12, 2008)". Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ↑ David, Dan. "Bathgate, Howell come home to the rafters," newyorkrangers.com, Sunday, February 22, 2009.
External links
- Harry Howell's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Harry Howell's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Anderson, Dave. "Two Rangers Sweaters Will Rise Where a Cup Banner Didn't," The New York Times, Sunday, February 22, 2009.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jacques Laperrière |
Winner of the Norris Trophy 1967 |
Succeeded by Bobby Orr |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Don Raleigh |
New York Rangers captain 1955–57 |
Succeeded by George Sullivan |
| Preceded by Bill McCreary, Sr. |
General Manager of the Cleveland Barons 1977–78 |
Succeeded by Position abolished |
| Preceded by Lou Nanne |
Head coach of the Minnesota North Stars 1978 |
Succeeded by Glen Sonmor |