02-13-2009, 11:50 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Team Marleau! Hammered! selects in Round 15, 228th overall, for the DEFENSE 3 position,
Harry Howell
-from Wikipedia
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Henry Vernon "Harry" Howell (born December 28, 1932, in Hamilton, Ontario)[1] is a former professional hockey player and longtime star for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. 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 (and prophetically) said that 'he was glad he won the trophy then, because Bobby Orr would from then on forward.'[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. At the time of his leaving the NHL, he had played more games as a defenceman than anyone else, and remains sixth in all time games played as a defenseman. Also holds the record of most games played in the NHL wearing a New York Rangers sweater, 1160 games.[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]
In 2008, the New York Rangers announced they would retire his number and hang his #3 from the rafters of Madison Square Garden.[9]
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I could be wrong, but I think this is the first pick of the draft who played for the Calgary Cowboys.
I love that quote referenced above about winning the Norris Trophy B.O. (Before Orr!)
Legends of Hockey link
Last edited by WindomURL; 02-16-2009 at 03:58 PM.
Reason: About fata'ing time!
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