Harry Howell (ice hockey)

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Henry Vernon (Harry) Howell (born December 28, 1932 in Hamilton, Ontario)[1] was a Canadian 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, and famously (and prophetically) said that he was glad he won the trophy then, because Bobby Orr would from then on forward.

Howell's playing weight was 195 and he stood 6 foot 1 inches tall. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario on December 28, 1932. He played seventeen years wearing number 3 for the Rangers 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.

Howell played 1411 NHL games and 170 WHA games, scoring 101 goals and 360 assists for 461 points. 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 defenseman than anyone else, and remains sixth in all time games played as a defenseman.

After retirement, he went on to coach the Minnesota North Stars in the 1978-79 season.

In 1979, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

In 1990, he finally won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Edmonton Oilers when he served as a scout.

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  1. ^ Cole, Stephen (2006). The Canadian Hockey Atlas. Doubleday Canada. ISBN 978-0-385-66093-8 (0-385-66093-6). 

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Preceded by
Jacques Laperriere		 Winner of the Norris Trophy
1967		 Succeeded by
Bobby Orr
Preceded by
Don Raleigh		 New York Rangers captains
1955-57		 Succeeded by
George Sullivan
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