Shoots Left Playing career Weight 88 kg Siblings Quinton Howden | Height 1.88 m Position Centerman | |
Born March 29, 1998 (age 18)Oakbank, MB, CAN ( 1998-03-29 ) NHL Draft 27th overall, 2016Tampa Bay Lightning Similar Sam Steel, Dante Fabbro, Lucas Johansen, Jake Bean, Julien Gauthier Profiles | ||
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.
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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.
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.
On December 28, 2016, Howden signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
International play
On October 20, 2016, the Western Hockey League announced its 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.
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. On December 13, 2016, Howden was released from the Canadian World Junior camp as part of the initial roster cuts.
Personal life
Howden's brother Quinton was selected in the first round of the 2010 draft by the Florida Panthers.