About Mark Howe Memorabilia & Collectibles
Born on May 28, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, Mark Steven Howe is a retired National Hockey League player who served as a defenseman for a number NHL teams. Son of Gordie Howe who is also a hockey star, he started playing in the junior hockey for the Detroit Red Wings. At 15 years, he helped the team reach the US Junior Championship in 1971 and played for the silver medalist United States team in the 1972 Olympics. He played for the Toronto Marlboros in the Ontario Hockey League where he bagged a Memorial Cup Most Valuable Player award.
He joined the World Hockey Association in 1972 together with his brother, Marty Howe. He won the Lou Kaplan Award and played as a representative of his father’s country in the 1974 Summit Series. He became a full defenseman in the 1976 to 1977 season. He was also awarded the Norris Trophy for three times because of his great contributions to the Philadelphia Flyers defensive line. According to many reviews, he had his finest season in 1985 to 1986 seasons when he scored 26 goals and scored 82 points.
He went to free agency in the 1991 to 1992 season and signed with the Detroit Red Wings with which he achieved another Stanley Cup.
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About Mark Howe:
Mark Howe (full name: Mark Howe; no nicknames) played defenseman from 1980 until 1995 for the Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings. He played for the Whalers from 1980 - 1982, Flyers from 1983 - 1992 and Red Wings from 1993 - 1995. Over 16 seasons, he played 929 games, scored 197 goals, and made 545 assists. Born in Detroit, Michigan on May 28, 1955, Howe stands 5-11 and weighs 185 lbs. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round (25th overall) of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft.