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Jimmy HowardDetroit Red Wings
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USA flagJimmy Howard

#35 Detroit Red Wings / NHL - 19/20

Date of Birth
Mar 26, 1984
Age
42
Place of Birth
Ogdensburg, NY, USA
Nation
USA
Youth Team
-
Position
G
Height
185 cm / 6'1"
Weight
99 kg / 218 lbs
Catches
L
Status
Retired
  • U18 WJC Gold Medal1
  • AHL All-Rookie Team1
  • NCAA (East) Second All-American Team1
  • NCAA (Hockey East) Champion1
  • NHL All-Rookie Team1
Jimmy Howard Facts
Drafted
2003 round 2 #64 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Agency
Premium
Son: Henry Howard
Father: Jim Howard

Team Staff profile also available: Jimmy Howard

Jimmy Howard Statistics
Post
1999-2000Westport RideausEOJBHL222.66-114-6-0
2000-2001Kanata Valley LasersCJHL253.69---
2001-2002USNTDP JuniorsUSHL81.98.927--
2001-2002U.S. National U18 TeamNAHL83.93---
2001-2002U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP191.90---
2001-2002USA U18WJC-1861.33.9541-
2002-2003Univ. of MaineNCAA212.45.916--
2002-2003USA U20WJC-2036.05.8000-
2003-2004Univ. of MaineNCAA221.19.956--
2004-2005Univ. of MaineNCAA391.92.924--
2005-2006Detroit Red WingsNHL42.99.90401-2-0
2005-2006Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL382.58.910227-6-2Playoffs133.46.88505-7-0
2006-2007Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL492.70.911621-21-3Playoffs71.93.92703-4-0
2007-2008Detroit Red WingsNHL42.13.92600-2-0
2007-2008Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL542.83.907221-28-2
2008-2009Detroit Red WingsNHL14.10.85700-1-0
2008-2009Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL452.54.916421-18-4Playoffs102.41.90004-6-0
2009-2010Detroit Red WingsNHL632.26.924337-15-10Playoffs122.75.91515-7-0
2010-2011Detroit Red WingsNHL632.79.908237-17-5Playoffs112.49.92307-4-0
2011-2012Detroit Red WingsNHL572.12.920635-17-4Playoffs52.64.88801-4-0
2011-2012USAWC72.42.91115-2-0
2012-2013Detroit Red WingsNHL422.13.923521-13-7Playoffs142.44.92417-7-0
2013-2014Detroit Red WingsNHL512.66.910221-19-11Playoffs32.02.93111-2-0
2013-2014USA OlympicsOG0----
2014-2015Detroit Red WingsNHL532.44.910223-13-11Playoffs13.00.9170-
2015-2016Detroit Red WingsNHL372.80.906214-14-5Playoffs23.59.89100-2-0
2016-2017Detroit Red WingsNHL262.10.927110-11-1
2016-2017Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL42.11.92013-1-0
2016-2017USAWC61.86.92014-2-0
2017-2018Detroit Red WingsNHL602.85.910122-27-9
2018-2019Detroit Red WingsNHL553.07.909023-22-5
2019-2020Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL22.42.91701-1-0
2019-2020Detroit Red WingsNHL274.20.88202-23-2
Jimmy Howard Career Totals by League
AHL61922.66.9111594-75-113302.74.899012-17-0
CJHL (CCHL)1253.69---0
EOJBHL (EOJHL)1222.66-114-6-00
NAHL183.93---0
NCAA382----0
NHL145432.62.91224246-196-707482.58.918321-26-0
NTDP1191.90---0
OG10----0
USHL181.98.927--0
WC2132.16.91429-4-00
WJC-18161.33.9541-0
WJC-20136.05.8000-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jimmy Howard Career Totals by Team
USA flagDetroit Red Wings145432.62.91224246-196-707482.58.918321-26-0
USA flagGrand Rapids Griffins61922.66.9111594-75-113302.74.899012-17-0
Canada flagKanata Valley Lasers1253.69---0
USA flagU.S. National U18 Team1191.90---0
USA flagU.S. National U18 Team (NAHL)183.93---0
USA flagUniv. of Maine382----0
USA flagUSA2132.16.91429-4-00
USA flagUSA Olympics10----0
USA flagUSA U18161.33.9541-0
USA flagUSA U20136.05.8000-0
USA flagUSNTDP Juniors181.98.927--0
Canada flagWestport Rideaus1222.66-114-6-00

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jimmy Howard Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2005-2006
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2011-2012
2012-2013
2014-2015
2018-2019
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedDetroit Red WingsRetired
ExtensionDetroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
ExtensionDetroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
ExtensionDetroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
Jimmy Howard Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2001, 7 #86 by Cedar Rapids Roughriders in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2000, 1 #5 by Kanata Valley Lasers in the CJHL Draft
Drafted 2000, 5 #97 by Peterborough Petes in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Detroit Red Wings
Cult/Star player for Grand Rapids Griffins
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Maine

Career transactions
- 2013-04-16 • Signed to a six-year contract extension by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2011-02-28 • Signed to a two-year contract extension by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2008-07-21 • Re-signed to a three-year contract by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2005-08-25 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Detroit Red Wings


Jimmy was inducted into the University of Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.