Harry Howell | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1979 | |||
Born |
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | December 28, 1932||
Died |
March 9, 2019 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | (aged 86)||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Rangers California Golden Seals Los Angeles Kings New York Golden Blades San Diego Mariners Calgary Cowboys | ||
Playing career | 1952–1976 |
Henry Vernon Howell (December 28, 1932 – March 9, 2019) was a Canadian professional hockey player and longtime star for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in the NHL and then the World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1952 and 1976. After his playing career Howell briefly worked as a coach in both leagues, as well as the general manager of the Cleveland Barons in the NHL during the 1977–78 season. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979.