Event Spotlight:
Mark Howe To Be Inducted Into The Flyers Hall Of Fame On March 15
Monday, March 12, 2001
PRESS RELEASE
Mark Howe, the leading scorer among defensemen in Flyers history, will become the 17th member of the organization to be inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame in an on-ice ceremony at the First Union Center on Thursday, March 15, prior to the club's 7:00 p.m. contest vs. the Minnesota Wild.
Howe, 45, appeared in 594 games during his 10-year Flyers career (1982-83 through 1991-92 seasons), recording 138 goals and 342 assists for 480 points and 323 penalty minutes. His 480 points as a Flyer rank him first among Flyers defensemen and 12th all-time in Flyers history. He is also first all-time among Flyers defensemen in goals (138) and in assists (342). His 342 assists place him seventh on the Flyers' all-time list.
Howe holds the team record for most goals (24 in 1985-86) and most points (82 in 1985-86) in a season by a defenseman. He was the recipient of four Barry Ashbee Trophies as the "most outstanding Flyers defenseman" (1982-83 and 1985-86 through 1987-88) and one Bobby Clarke Trophy as the Flyers' Most Valuable Player (1985-86). While as a member of the Flyers, Howe was named to three First All-Star Teams (1982-83, 1985-86 and 1986-87) and represented the team in four mid-season All-Star competitions (1982-83, 1985-86 through 1987-88). He captured the Emery Edge Award as the player with the best plus/minus rating for the 1985-86 season after finishing the season with a +85 rating. In his career as a Flyer, Howe was a member of teams that captured four Patrick Division Championships and two Wales Conference Championships (1985 and 1987). In 82 Stanley Cup Playoff games as a Flyer, Howe recorded eight goals and 45 assists for 53 points and 30 penalty minutes. Howe was acquired by the Flyers, along with a third round pick in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, from the Hartford Whalers in exchange for Ken Linseman, Greg Adams and a first round choice and a third round choice in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft on August 19, 1982.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Howe was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings on July 7, 1992. He played three seasons with the Red Wings (1992-93 through 1994-95) before retiring after the 1994-95 season. He played a total of 16 seasons in the NHL with Hartford, the Flyers and Detroit. In 929 career NHL games, Howe registered 197 goals and 545 assists for 742 points and 455 penalty minutes.
Howe is currently a pro scout for the Detroit Red Wings. Mark and his wife, Ginger, reside in suburban Philadelphia and have three children; sons, Travis and Nolan, and daughter, Azia.
The Flyers Hall of Fame was established in 1988 to permanently honor those individuals who have contributed to the franchise's success. The Hall of Fame induction is held, as needed, with candidates nominated and voted upon by a panel of media members and team officials. Committee members may vote for up to five candidates. Election is limited to no more than two individuals in any one year, one of which must be a player.
The following people have been previously elected into the Flyers Hall of Fame:
1988-Bob Clarke and Bernie Parent
1989-Bill Barber, Ed Snider and Keith Allen
1990-Rick MacLeish and Fred Shero
1991-Barry Ashbee and Gary Dornhoefer
1992-Reggie Leach and Gene Hart
1993-Joe Scott and Ed Van Impe
1994 -Tim Kerr
1996-Joe Watson
1999-Brian Propp
Mark Howe's NHL Career Record
| Regular Season |
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Playoffs |
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Season
|
Team
|
League |
GP |
G
|
A
|
Pts |
PIM |
GP
|
G
|
A
|
Pts |
PIM
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| 1979-80 |
Hartford |
NHL
|
74
|
24
|
56
|
80
|
20
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
| 1980-81 |
Hartford |
NHL |
63
|
19
|
46
|
65
|
54
|
--
|
-- |
-- |
--
|
--
|
| 1981-82 |
Hartford |
NHL |
76
|
8
|
45
|
53
|
18
|
--
|
-- |
-- |
--
|
--
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| 1982-83 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
76
|
20
|
47
|
67
|
18
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
| 1983-84 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
71
|
19
|
34
|
53
|
44
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| 1984-85 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
73
|
18
|
39
|
57
|
31
|
19
|
3
|
8
|
11
|
6
|
| 1985-86 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
77
|
24
|
58
|
82
|
36
|
5
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
| 1986-87 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
69
|
15
|
43
|
58
|
37
|
26
|
2
|
10
|
12
|
4
|
| 1987-88 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
75
|
19
|
43
|
62
|
62
|
7
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
4
|
| 1988-89 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
52
|
9
|
29
|
38
|
45
|
19
|
0
|
15
|
15
|
10
|
| 1989-90 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
40
|
7
|
21
|
28
|
24
|
--
|
-- |
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 1990-91 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
19
|
0
|
10
|
10
|
8
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 1991-92 |
FLYERS |
NHL |
42
|
7
|
18
|
25
|
18
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
| 1992-93 |
Detroit |
NHL |
60
|
3
|
31
|
34
|
22
|
7
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
| 1993-94 |
Detroit |
NHL |
44
|
4
|
20
|
24
|
8
|
6
|
0
|
1 |
1
|
0
|
| 1994-95 |
Detroit |
NHL |
18
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
10
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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NHL Totals
|
929 |
197 |
545
|
742 |
455
|
101 |
10
|
51
|
61
|
34
|
|
FLYERS Totals
|
594
|
138
|
342
|
480
|
323
|
8
|
28
|
45
|
53
|
30
|
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