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2014-15 Men's Hockey Roster

23 James Howden

  • Position Defense
  • Shot
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 207
  • Class Senior
  • Major
  • Hometown Edgeley, SASK
  • Last Team Notre Dame Hounds
  • NHL Rights

Biography

AT CLARKSON (2011-15):  A reliable stay-at-home defenseman who was a mainstay on a Clarkson blueline corps that was one of the stingiest in ECAC Hockey during his four-year career … Skated in 147 games and posted a +10 plus/minus along with recording 31 points on 13 goals and 18 assists … Strong student who was a four-time member of the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

SENIOR YEAR (2014-15 )—Steady rearguard who served as a Golden Knight assistant captain … Played in 35 games recording  three goals and five assists along with posting a +4 plus/minus rating … Voted by peers as Clarkson’s Best Defensive Defenseman … Recorded first career two-point game with an assist and the tying goal in 3-3 draw at RPI (2/27) that clinched a home-ice berth in the ECAC Hockey playoffs … Scored opening goal in 2-1 win over 14th-ranked Quinnipiac at Cheel Arena (11/21) … Followed with a goal in 4-0 victory over Princeton (11/22) to complete a two-goal weekend from the blueline … Named Clarkson Hockey’s Scholar Athlete of the Year … Selected to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

JUNIOR YEAR (2013-14)—Steady performer on the blueline, helping Clarkson to best season in six years … Skated in 41 games, recording three goals and two assists … Scored game-winning goal in 5-2 victory over Mercyhurst (10/12) … Also tallied a goal in 4-3 win over Princeton (2/8) and against Union (2/1) … Strong student who was presented Clarkson’s Junior Academic Achievement Award ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team. 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2012-13)—Put in a steady effort on the Clarkson blueline skating in 34 games … Recorded five

goals, four assists and a +3 plus/minus rating … Scored game-winning goal in 6-3 victory over Cornell (2/2) at Cheel Arena, helping the Knights snap a 10-game winless drought (0-7-3) against the Big Red … Opened the season with a goal at nationally-ranked Colorado College (10/13) … Tallied tying goals in 4-4 draw vs. Niagara (10/27) and in 4-4 deadlock vs. Colgate (2/1) ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

FRESHMAN YEAR (2011-12)—A mainstay on Clarkson's young defensive corps as a rookie ... Posted best +/- on Clarkson at +7 and led Knights in scoring from the blueline in conference play with eight (2-6) ECAC Hockey points ... Tallied nine points overall on two goals and seven assists … Hard-hitting, physical defenseman ... Strong down the stretch, with three points along with solid defensive play over final five regular-season games to help keep Clarkson in contention for a top four spot in the conference standings ... First collegiate goal came in 4-3 win vs St. Lawrence (1/21) at Cheel Arena … Opened the scoring with second career goal in Knights' 2-1 victory over Colgate (2/18) ... Recorded first career point with an assist in 4-1 win over Rensselaer (11/4) at Cheel … Selected twice to ECAC Hockey Honor Roll ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

BEFORE CLARKSON—Team captain for the Notre Dame Hounds… Skated in 57 of 58 games during the 2010-11 regular season … Top scoring defenseman for the Hounds and sixth in the SJHL with 35 points on 13 goals and 22 assists … Was awarded the Jr Hounds Most Offensive Defenseman Award … Accumulated 51 penalty minutes … Named a SJHL second-team All-Star.

PERSONAL—Son of Donna and Tim Howden ... Born on August 24, 1991 ... Shoots left ... Business major ... Has two brothers, John and Andrew ... Lists Joe Sakic as his favorite athlete.

WHY CLARKSON—"I chose Clarkson because they have a great hockey history, and a good business program."

 
YearGPGlsAsstPtsP/MPPGSHGGWGHT+/-
2011-12 FR3727916/620000+7
2012-13 SO3454927/840010+3
2013-14 JR4132511/330010-4
2014-15 SR3535812/350000+4
Totals147

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183150/1550020+10
 
CAREER GAME-HIGHSMost Recent
Points: 2 - (1-1) in 3-3 T(A) at RPI, 2/27/15
Goals: 1 (13x) - in 3-3 T(A) at RPI, 2/27/15
Assists: 1 (18x) - in 3-3 T(A) at RPI, 2/27/15

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2011-12Freshman

    Defense
    6'1" 198 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2012-13Sophomore

    Defense
    6'1" 202 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2013-14Junior

    Defense
    6'2" 208 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2014-15Senior

    Defense
    6'2" 207 lbs
    23