Sep 19, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) shoots the puck as Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson (53) defends in the first period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSJim Hiller takes major risk with Auston Matthews in first game back from knee surgery
Apr 9, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) looks on during the second period against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center.
JETSElliotte Friedman reveals massive Connor Hellebuyck trade offer Jets rejected
Stars and Blues erupt in wild preseason brawl led by Kyle Burroughs
STARSKyle Burroughs sparks massive Stars-Blues fight with seven penalty minutes
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

BRETT HOWDEN
#21 · GOLDEN KNIGHTS DE VEGAS

March 29, 1998  
Calgary, AB, CA

Center  
6'2"  
Entry drafts
MOOSE JAW WARRIORS
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
NHL earnings$ 21 275 000
Coupe Stanley
2023
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Brett Howden stats hockey
STATS
BRETT HOWDEN
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2013-14WHL - WAR51-12-------
2014-15WHL - WAR6822244624-31------
WJC-18 - CA3213--------
2015-16WHL - WAR6824406461-710411154-
WJC-18 - CA65388+2------
2016-17AHL - CRU53142+13-22--
WHL - WAR5838438173+14721312-
2017-18WHL - WAR4924517542+281478158+2
WJC-20 - CA73474+9------
2018-19NHL - NYR666172314-16------
2019-20NHL - NYR709101928-113---4-3
2020-21NHL - NYR4216711-2------
2021-22NHL - VGN479112012+9------
2022-23NHL - VGN54671355+522551031+4
2023-24NHL - VGN728111939-117112-+1
2024-25NHL - VGN8023174046+17113-34-2
2025-26NHL - VGN5812102241-922144186+11
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL4897489163246-186523103345+11
AHL53142+13-22--
WHL248109158267202+43113203324+2
WJC-18974118+2------
WJC-2073474+9------
NHL SALARIES
BRETT HOWDEN
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
New York Rangers
3 years  ·  $ 2 590 000
2018-1920925 000863 333925 000
2019-2021832 500863 3331 757 500
2020-2122832 500863 3332 590 000
New York Rangers
1 year  ·  $ 885 000
2021-2223885 000885 0003 475 000
Vegas Golden Knights
1 year  ·  $ 1 500 000
2022-23241 500 0001 500 0004 975 000
Vegas Golden Knights
2 years  ·  $ 3 800 000
2023-24252 150 0001 900 0007 125 000
2024-25261 650 0001 900 0008 775 000
Vegas Golden Knights
5 years  ·  $ 12 500 000
2025-26273 000 0002 500 00011 775 000
2026-27282 500 0002 500 00014 275 000
2027-28292 500 0002 500 00016 775 000
2028-29302 500 0002 500 00019 275 000
2029-30312 000 0002 500 00021 275 000
TOTAL21 275 00021 274 999
AWARDS
BRETT HOWDEN
2017-18U20Gold
Canada
2022-23NHLStanley cup   
Vegas Golden Knights
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
BRETT HOWDEN
February 26, 2018

Brett Howden is traded to the New York Rangers with Libor Hajek, Vladislav Namestnikov, 1st round draft pick in 2018 (#27: Nils Lundqvist) and 2nd round draft pick in 2020. In return, the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller.

July 9, 2021

Brett Howden signed a new deal with the New York Rangers

July 9, 2021

Brett Howden signed a new deal with the Vegas Golden Knights

July 13, 2022

Brett Howden signed a new deal with the Vegas Golden Knights

July 19, 2023

Brett Howden signed a new deal with the Vegas Golden Knights

November 22, 2024

Brett Howden signed a new deal with the Vegas Golden Knights

NHL trades