Hall of Famer Harry Howell is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League for 21 seasons with the New York Rangers, Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals, and Los Angeles Kings.

He also played with junior hockey team Guelph Biltmores, American Hockey League's (AHL) Cincinnati Mohawks, and World Hockey Association's (WHA) New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights, San Diego Mariners, and Calgary Cowboys.

Howell started his professional career with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a defenseman for 17 seasons from 1952 to 1969. He served as Rangers' team captain in the 1955-56 and 1956-57 seasons and played his best seasons with the Rangers in the mid-1960s, earning team MVP honors in 1963-64 and winning the Norris Trophy in 1966-67 as the league's top defenseman. He was also a seven-time NHL all-star and became one of the most popular players in Rangers history, winning the Fan Club's Frank Boucher Trophy in each season from 1965 to 1967.

After playing 17 seasons with the Rangers, he played with three other NHL teams: the Oakland Seals (1969-70), California Golden Seals (1970-71), and Los Angeles Kings (1971-73).

Howell was signed by the New York Rangers as a free agent in 1949, but first played with the Rangers' junior hockey affiliate, Guelph Biltmores for two seasons. He then played with AHL's Cincinnati Mohawks in the 1951-52 season before entering the NHL with the Rangers.

After his long 21 seasons in the NHL, he played one season each with three WHA teams: New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973-74), San Diego Mariners (1974-75), and Calgary Cowboys (1975-76).

• Hockey Hall of Fame (1979)New York Rangers: All Time Roster - Harry Howell
• Norris Trophy (1966-67)New York Rangers: All Time Roster - Harry Howell
• Seven-time NHL All-StarNew York Rangers: All Time Roster - Harry Howell
• New York Rangers MVP (1963-64)New York Rangers: All Time Roster - Harry Howell
• Players' Player Award (1964-65, 1966-67)New York Rangers: All Time Roster - Harry Howell
• Boucher Trophy (1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67)New York Rangers: All Time Roster - Harry Howell

After Howell's retirement from pro hockey, he became an assistant general manager with the Cleveland Barons in the 1976, and then became a full-fledged general manager with Cleveland until they merged with the Minnesota North Stars in 1978. He coached the Stars from 1978-79 and later became the team's chief scout.Legends of Hockey: Harry Howell Biography

• Legends of Hockey: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • Professional Debut: October 18, 1952 (New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs)

• December 28, 1932: Born in Hamilton, Ontario

• 1949: Signed by New York Rangers (NHL) as a free agent

• 1949 - 1952: Plays for Guelph Biltmores (Junior Hockey)

• 1952 - 1969: Plays for New York Rangers (NHL)

• 1969 - 1970: Plays for Oakland Seals (NHL)

• 1970 - 1971: Plays for California Golden Seals (NHL)

• 1970 - 1973: Plays for Los Angeles Kings (NHL)

• 1973 - 1974: Plays for New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (WHA)

• 1974 - 1975: Plays for San Diego Mariners (WHA)

• 1975 - 1976: Plays for Calgary Cowboys

• 1976: Retired from professional hockey

• 1976: Assistant General Manager for Cleveland Barons

• 1978: General Manager for Cleveland Barons

• 1978 - 1979: Coach for Minnesota North Stars (NHL)

• 1979: Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame