Position Defense Role Ice hockey player Name Marty Howe | Siblings Mark Howe Shot Left Height 1.85 m | |
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Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) Played for Hartford WhalersBoston BruinsHouston AerosNew England Whalers NHL Draft 51st overall, 1974Montreal Canadiens Similar People | ||
Grandparents Katherine Howe, Ab Howe Parents Colleen Howe, Gordie Howe | ||
Marty howe s story of his dad gordie protecting him
Marty Gordon Howe (born February 18, 1954) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Howe was drafted in the third round, 51st overall in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. From 2001 to 2006, he was an assistant coach for the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. He is the son of the late Colleen and the late Gordie Howe, older brother of Mark Howe and nephew of the late Vic Howe.
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- Marty howe s story of his dad gordie protecting him
- Playing career
- Awards and accomplishments
- International play
- References
Playing career
He started his junior career with the Toronto Marlboros of the OHA (now the OHL). In 1973, he chose to join his father Gordie, and brother Mark to play with the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Even though he was drafted by the Canadiens in 1974, he did not play in the National Hockey League (NHL) until 1979, when the WHA joined the NHL.
Awards and accomplishments
International play
Although Marty Howe was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan he never represented the United States in international hockey. Having dual citizenship, his only international appearance was as a member of Team Canada during the 1974 Summit Series versus the Soviet Union.
