Isaac Howard

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Isaac Howard
File:2025-05-04 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–157.jpg
Howard with Team USA in 2025
Born (2004-03-30) March 30, 2004 (age 22)
Hudson, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Edmonton Oilers
Bakersfield Condors (AHL)
National team File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
NHL draft 31st overall, 2022
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2025–present

Isaac Howard (born March 30, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He played college ice hockey at Michigan State and won the Hobey Baker Award in 2025.[1][2] He was drafted 31st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

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Howard competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game.[3] He was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL entry draft.[4]

College

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Howard began his college ice hockey for the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs during the 2022–23 season. During his freshman season he recorded six goals and 11 assists in 35 games.[5]

On March 25, 2023, Howard announced he would transfer to Michigan State University for the 2023–24 season. During his sophomore year he recorded eight goals and 28 assists in 36 games.[6]

During the 2024–25 season, in his junior year, he recorded 26 goals and 26 assists in 37 games. During conference play he led the Big Ten in scoring with 16 goals and 17 assists in 24 games.[7] Following the season he was named the Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Year and the Big Ten Scoring Champion.[8] He also won the Hobey Baker Award.[9] During the 2025 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament, he recorded three goals and two assists in two games, including the game-winning goal in double-overtime to help Michigan State win their second consecutive Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament championship. He was subsequently named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team and Big Ten Tournament MVP.[10]

Professional

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On July 8, 2025, Howard’s NHL rights were traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Sam O'Reilly.[11][12] He then signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers, beginning during the 2025–26 season.[13] He scored his first NHL goal on October 21, 2025 in a 3–2 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators.[14]

International play

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File:Isaac Howard (1).jpg
Howard at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Medal record
Representing File:Flag of the United States.svg United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Sweden/Denmark
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Lausanne
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Germany

Howard represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal.[15]

Howard represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded one goal and three assists in five games.[16] He again represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he was the leading scorer for the United States, with six goals and five assists in six games and won a silver medal.[17]

On December 16, 2023, Howard was named to the United States' roster to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded a team-leading seven goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[18]

Howard made his senior national team debut for the United States at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where he recorded one assist in four games and helped Team USA win their first gold medal since 1933.[19]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 U.S. National Development Team USHL 51 32 41 73 4 — — — — —
2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 60 33 49 82 42 — — — — —
2022–23 U. of Minnesota-Duluth NCHC 35 6 11 17 25 — — — — —
2023–24 Michigan State University B1G 36 8 28 36 10 — — — — —
2024–25 Michigan State University B1G 37 26 26 52 10 — — — — —
NCAA totals 108 40 65 105 45 — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 United States U18 5th 5 1 3 4 0
2022 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 6 5 11 2
2024 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 7 2 9 0
2025 United States WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 18 14 10 24 2
Senior totals 4 0 1 1 0

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
College
All-Big Ten First Team 2025 [20]
Big Ten Scoring Champion 2025
Big Ten Player of the Year 2025
Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2025 [10]
Big Ten Tournament MVP 2025
Hobey Baker Award 2025 [9]
AHCA West First Team All-American 2025 [21]

References

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