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Mark Howe's NHL career

Points
742
Games
929
Assists
545
Goals
197
Plus/minus
+400

Defenceman Mark Howe was drafted 25th overall by Boston Bruins in 1974. He played 16 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1995. That came to 929 games and 742 points, 197 goals and 545 assists.

Below: the whole of Mark Howe's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Mark Howe is drafted 25 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    25 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 5 years, 4 months and 13 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mark Howe makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    HFDHartford Whalers1–4MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Mark was 24 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Mark Howe's first NHL season: 80 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    80
    NHL#24
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#73
    Assists
    56
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.08
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Mark Howe scores 65 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    65
    NHL#68
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#136
    Assists
    46
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#112
    The whole season1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Mark Howe scores 53 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    45
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#146
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#464
    The whole season1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Mark Howe scores 67 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    67
    NHL#66
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#118
    Assists
    47
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +47
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Mark Howe scores 53 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    53
    NHL#114
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#131
    Assists
    34
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#119
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Mark Howe scores 57 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    57
    NHL#94
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    39
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +51
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Mark Howe scores 82 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    82
    NHL#28
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#83
    Assists
    58
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +87
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Mark Howe scores 58 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    58
    NHL#86
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#154
    Assists
    43
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#79
    +/-
    +57
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    26 games12 points2 G · 10 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Mark Howe scores 62 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    62
    NHL#73
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#108
    Assists
    43
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Mark Howe scores 38 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#180
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#225
    Assists
    29
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    19 games15 points0 G · 15 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Mark Howe plays only 40 games for 28 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#219
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#262
    Assists
    21
    NHL#186
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#19
    The whole season1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Mark Howe plays only 19 games for 10 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    10
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.53
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#94
    The whole season1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Mark Howe plays only 42 games for 25 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#242
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#249
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#156
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#37
    The whole season1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Mark Howe scores 34 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#211
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    31
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#190
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Mark Howe plays only 44 games for 24 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#294
    Games
    44 of 84
    52%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    6 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  17. Season

    1994-1995

    Mark Howe's last season: 6 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#429
    Games
    18 of 48
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    3 of 18 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  18. The career

    Mark Howe played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.