Isaac Howard

Isaac Howard, born on March 30, 2004, is an American ice hockey player and represents Michigan State University in the NCAA, as of January 2025. Howard was drafted 31st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Howard began his collegiate career with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the 2022-23 season. Seeking new opportunities, he transferred to Michigan State University for the 2023-24 season.

On the international stage, Howard has represented Team USA at several competitions. At the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, he earned a silver medal. At the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, Howard was the leading scorer for Team USA, as per TeamUSA. He scored six goals and five assists in six games, helping the team secure another silver medal. At the 2024 World Junior Championships, he recorded a team-leading seven goals and two assists in seven games, earning a gold medal.

Isaac Howard's early days

Isaac Howard started his career at Shattuck-St. Mary’s where scored 78 points in 53 games with the 14U AAA team during the 2018-19 season. He followed it up with 64 points in 38 games at the 16U level the next year as per EliteSports.

In 2020, Howard joined the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP), where he excelled with 27 goals and 27 assists in 34 games for the U17 team. His success extended internationally, as he represented Team USA at the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship.

Isaac Howard's college

Isaac Howard played collegiate hockey with Minnesota-Duluth in 2022-23. According to his college profile, Howard played 35 games, scoring six goals and 11 assists. He scored his first collegiate goal on debut against Arizona State, a career-best three-assist game at Denver, and a goal in the regular-season finale at St. Cloud.

Transferring to Michigan State for his sophomore year, Howard recorded career highs in goals (8), assists (28), and points (36), ranking among the top scorers in the Big Ten as per his college profile.

Isaac Howard's career achievements

According to his college profile, Howard's achievements are,

• Earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten in his sophomore year.

• Recorded standout performances in Big Ten Championship and NCAA tournament games.

According to his TeamUSA profile, Howard's international achievements are,

• Won gold at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championships.

• Secured a gold medal at the 2021 U18 World Championships and led Team USA in scoring at the 2022 U18 tournament.

• Claimed a silver medal at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games.

Isaac Howard's parents

According to his college profile, Isaac Howard’s parents are Tony and Crystal Howard. Tony Howard, Isaac’s father, grew up playing hockey in the Battle Creek area of St. Paul, Minnesota, until his junior year at Harding High School. However, he didn’t pursue hockey professionally as per Youth Hockey Hub.

Crystal Howard, Isaac’s mother, was introduced to hockey through her friendships with Roseville hockey legends Ronda Curtin Engelhardt and Winny Brodt-Brown. Crystal describes herself as more of a hockey fan than a player.

According to Youth Hockey Hub, Tony and Crystal worked tirelessly to support Isaac and his three brothers in their athletic pursuits. Tony’s construction work and Crystal’s career in healthcare were supplemented by side jobs to keep up with the demands of raising a family deeply involved in sports. Issac has three brothers Anthony, Mason, and Eli.