Isaac Howard

#53
age21
posLW
shotl
h5'11"
w190lbs
Depth Chart LW4

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$950,000$950K
Year 1 of 3
25/26
27/28
Expiry Status
RFA 2028 age 24

Profile

Lightning logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick31
Year2022
Birthdate Mar 30, 2004
Birthplace Hudson, Wisconsin
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2031
ELC Year 21
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $0K
Michigan State Univ.
(NCAA)
GP37
G26
A26
P52
PPG1.41
PIM10
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details

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3yrs
value$2,850,000$2.85M
cap hit$950,000$950K

Isaac Howard is signed to a 3 year, $2,850,000 contract with a cap hit of $950,000 per season, playing for the Edmonton Oilers. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Howard a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jul 8 2025
Signing Agent Brian & Scott Bartlett
Signed By
Oilers logo.
Signing GM Stan Bowman
% Cap Contract Start 0.99%
Signing Status age 21
Qualifying Offer $897,750$898K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028
Cap Hit $950,000$950K $950,000$950K $950,000$950K RFAage 24
AAV $1,616,667$1.62M $1,616,667$1.62M $1,616,667$1.62M
Base $855,000$855K $855,000$855K $855,000$855K
Performance Bonuses $250,000$250K $750,000$750K $1,000,000$1.00M
Signing Bonuses $95,000$95K $95,000$95K $95,000$95K
Total Salary $950,000$950K $950,000$950K $950,000$950K
Minors Salary
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
$82,500$83K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25 20 NCAA Michigan State Univ. 37 26 26 52 10
2023-24 19 WJC-20 USA U20 7 7 2 9 0
2023-24 19 NCAA Michigan State Univ. 36 8 28 36 10
2022-23 18 NCAA Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth 35 6 11 17 25
2021-22 17 WJC-18 USA U18 6 6 5 11 2
2021-22 17 USHL USNTDP Juniors 27 11 26 37 32
2021-22 17 NTDP U.S. National U18 Team 60 33 49 82 42
2020-21 16 WJC-18 USA U18 5 1 3 4 0
2020-21 16 NTDP U.S. National U18 Team 17 5 14 19 0
2020-21 16 USHL USNTDP Juniors 28 16 17 33 4
2020-21 16 NTDP U.S. National U17 Team 34 27 27 54 4
2019-20 15 YOG USA U16 4 7 0 7 4
2019-20 15 16U AAA Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA 38 31 33 64 6
2019-20 15 USA-S15 Team Royal 4 2 4 6 0
2018-19 14 WSI U15 Minnesota Blades U15 8 9 4 13 2
2018-19 14 14U AAA Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 53 49 29 78 6
2018-19 14 MNBEL 14U MN Kings 15U AAA 14 17 14 31 0
2013-14 9 Brick Invitational Team Minnesota 6 2 1 3 4
2013-14 9 Brick Invitational Team Minnesota 6 2 1 3 4
NHL Totals 0 0 0 0
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Signings & Trades

8
Jul
3yrs
$950,000
Cap Hit
8
Jul
Howard, Isaac
Lightning logo.
Oilers logo.
O'Reilly, Sam

Transactions & Updates

9
Apr
Howard will return to Michigan State for his senior season, Cam Robinson of EliteProspects reports Wednesday.
18
Mar
Howard was named the Big 10 Player of the Year on Tuesday.
10
Feb
Howard has posted an NCAA-leading 43 points in 30 games with Michigan State this season.
07/7
2022
Howard selected 31st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday.
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