Harry Howell (ice hockey)
Vernon Henry "Harry" Howell ( born December 28, 1932 in Hamilton, Ontario ) is a former ice hockey player (defender), who from 1952 to 1976 for the New York Rangers, Oakland Seals California Golden Seals and and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League and the New York Golden Blades or jersey Knights, San Diego Mariners, and Calgary Cowboys played in the World Hockey Association.
Career
As a junior he played with the Guelph Biltmores in the OHA.
In the season 1952/53, he made his NHL debut with the New York Rangers. His resistance was one of the positive characteristics that distinguished him. The Rangers were at that time one of the weaker teams in the NHL. In 16 years he played for the Rangers, he missed only 17 games. Its by far the best season he played the season 1966 /67. It was in this season 35 years old and managed for the first time to score more than ten goals. Also the mark of 40 points, he only reached this season. With an election in the First All -Star Team of the NHL and the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the best defender he was honored for it.
After he had played 1,160 games for the Rangers, more than any other player who wore the jersey of the New York until today, they sold him to the Oakland Seals. During the second season with the team, the California Golden Seals meanwhile said he was transferred to the Los Angeles Kings. Here he played until the end of the 1972 season / 73rd
Like many other veterans of the NHL also switched Howell in the World Hockey Association. His team in the 1973/74 season were the New York Golden Blades, which he had arrived back in his native New York sports. But the WHA team could not say so and was followed by a move to the south-west of the city. The new team was the San Diego Mariners. In the Calgary Cowboys he played the 1975/76 season, before he ended his active career.
In his long career, he was never in a team with which he would win a title, but with 1,581 games in the NHL and WHA, he held a record that was previously matched by any other hockey defender. As a Scout, he managed the Edmonton Oilers at the end of the season 1989/90 but still his name on the Stanley Cup to perpetuate.
In the Ice Hockey World Championship in 1978, he coached the Canadian national team. In the 1978/79 season he was head coach of the Minnesota North Stars.
In 1979 he was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Statistics
Sporting successes
- Bronze medal at the 1978 World Cup
- Stanley Cup: 1990 (as Scout )
Personal Awards
- First All -Star Team: 1967
- James Norris Memorial Trophy: 1967