Mark Howe
Mark Steven Howe (born May 28, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and left winger who played sixteen seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) following six seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He is currently serving as the director of pro scouting for the Detroit Red Wings.
| Mark Howe | |||
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2011 | |||
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Howe in 2011 | |||
| Born |
May 28, 1955 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense / Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Houston Aeros Hartford Whalers Philadelphia Flyers Detroit Red Wings | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
25th overall, 1974 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1995 | ||
Howe is the son of Gordie and Colleen Howe, younger brother of Marty Howe, and nephew of Vic Howe. Despite the enormous shadow cast by his father and splitting time between two leagues, Howe shone as one of the best two-way NHL defensemen of the 1980s, being a three-time runner-up for the Norris Trophy and making the Stanley Cup finals three times as a player. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011. The Howe family received the Wayne Gretzky International Award in 2000, for major contributions to the growth and advancement of hockey in the United States.