Isaac Howard

The left wing played in the U.S. National Team Development Program, leading the under-18 team with 82 points in 60 games.

“So I think I’ll fit in perfect with Tampa.” I think I round out my offensive game to be a dual threat, which I think is important.” “He plays with our type of intensity. “He’s a Bolt,” Murray said. Howard, a left-shot left wing, led the U.S. National Team Development Program’s under-18 team with 82 points (33 goals) in 60 games last season. It was a feeling I can’t even describe, the coolest thing I’ve ever felt.”

Isaac Howard, a winger who will join Minnesota Duluth as a freshman in the fall, became the fifth Bulldog taken in the first round of the NHL Draft.

He’s committed to play at Minnesota State in the future. David Hale was a first-round selection, No. 22 overall, of the New Jersey Devils in 2000. Despite going so late, Steve Dubinsky played 375 career games in the NHL over 10 seasons with the Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues. Plante won a Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars in 1999. Has the ability to be shifty with the puck using quick hands — handles the puck very well. “I didn’t know what was going to happen,” Howard told ESPN after being the second-to-last selection of the first round on Thursday night. "No better time than now to whip out the white suit and get the American belt buckle to go with it. He put up 155 points in two seasons with the U17s and U18s. “I dress to impress.” Dress to impress, that's my memo." DULUTH — Minnesota Duluth incoming freshman wing Isaac Howard became the fifth Bulldog to be taken in the first round of the NHL Draft, going No. 31 overall on Thursday to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Isaac Howard, a winger who will join Minnesota Duluth as a freshman in the fall, became the fifth Bulldog taken in the first round of the NHL Draft. He was selected No. 31 overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday in Montreal.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have selected undersized but skilled forward Isaac Howard 31st overall at the 2022 NHL Draft.

The good thing for the Lightning is that Howard already has his near future set. Howard has committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for the 2022-23 season. While he is only 5-foot-10, Howard is gifted with the puck, as he has both a dangerous shot and incredible playmaking ability. So, while he may have been overlooked in a different era, Howard is everything you want from a first-round prospect. Also, despite being smaller, Howard knows how to play gritty when needed, as he will fight along the boards to win a puck battle. In many ways, Issac Howard is a poster child of the modern-day NHL developmental program.

Montreal, Qc - With the 31st overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected incoming Minnesota Duluth men's hockey forward Isaac ...

Playing alongside Howard, Spicer tallied 39 points (20G-19A) in 58 games with the USNTDP last season. In 59 USHL games last season, the 6-foot-0, 185-pound defenseman secured three goals and 12 assists for 15 points. Spicer entered the draft at No. 121 on the NHL's Central Scouting list.

Howard selected 31st overall by the Lightning in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday. The Iceman has high-end and maybe even electric puck skills. He oozes ...

He has a future on the second power play, but may be relegated to a top-nine role at even strength. Howard's skating is fine, but not great and that's usually a critical piece for guys who grade out under 5-foot-10. Plus his shot is strong and accurate from in close.

In the first round of the NHL draft on Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning took future UMD Bulldog and Hudson, Wisconsin native, Isaac Howard, ...

Howard played with the U-18 National team this past year and skated in 60 games, recording a team-high 82 points. Howard is set to join the Bulldogs this upcoming season. Howard becomes the 5th first-round pick in UMD history.

Not many could have pulled off the Miami Vice-like ensemble, including the white suit, blue turtleneck, gold chain and the American flag belt buckle he wore to ...

I had to rep.” “He’s a flashy guy, but he couldn’t dress that flashy at the development program,” Crystal said. Where did the “Ice Man” nickname come from? “I like to dress up. “At the USNDP, I couldn’t get too crazy. “He said, ‘I’ll save it for the draft.'” “He had little skates he was walking on. “Howard is a player defined by his skill level,” Pronman wrote. He couldn’t talk, but he cried when you took the skates off. He’s got all the things we’re looking for.” He’s got high-level compete,” Murray said. The Lightning feel like Howard has the game to back up the confidence.

With the 31st overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected left winger Isaac Howard from USA Hockey's National Team Development ...

Howard went on to win a silver medal with Team USA at the 2022 IIHF Men's World Championship and led all U.S. forwards with 11 points (6G, 5A) in six games. Howard's got really nice hands and has shown a knack for finishing off a lot of plays in tight. Watching film on the Wisconsin native, you can see the compete level in his game. A native of Hudson, Wisconsin, Howard led the NTDP Under-18 Team last season with 82 points in 60 games. From there, it was on to the NTDP. In his first year, Howard saw time with both the U17 and U18 teams as a 16-year-old, first-year player. Howard has put up points at every level of his career to this point.

In the first round of the NHL draft on Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning took future UMD Bulldog and Hudson, Wisconsin native, Isaac Howard, ...

Howard played with the U-18 National team this past year and skated in 60 games, recording a team-high 82 points. Howard is set to join the Bulldogs this upcoming season. Howard becomes the 5th first-round pick in UMD history.

We will have a lot more to say about Isaac Howard, the newest member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, later today, but on first impression, it's possible the ...

Based on his play with the US National Team Development he has the skills to match his flashy wardrobe. He put up 82 points with 33 goals in 60 games last season including six goals and 11 points in six games at the under-18 world championships. It’s a little comical at this point that neither BriseBois or Jon Cooper have won their respective awards during this current run. The Wisconsin native was resplendent in his white suit/turtleneck combination (accented by a large belt buckle in the shape of the United States flag. We will have a lot more to say about Isaac Howard, the newest member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, later today, but on first impression, it’s possible the Bolts picked up a future playmaker at the end of the first round. That’s a type of prospect we haven’t seen in these parts in quite some time.

En voilà un qui ne manque pas de confiance. Isaac Howard a été repêché à la fin de la première ronde par le Lightning de Tampa Bay, jeudi soir.

Certains ont d’ailleurs souligné la ressemblance avec la tenue de Lebron James lorsque la légende du basketball s’est fait repêché en… Il a d’ailleurs détonné par sa tenue vestimentaire lors du repêchage. Howard était tout vêtu de blanc. En voilà un qui ne manque pas de confiance.