Brett Howden signs three-year contract with Lightning

Forward was No. 27 pick in 2016 NHL Draft

Brett Howden

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Forward Brett Howden signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday.

Howden, 18, was selected by the Lightning with the No. 27 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. He is captain of Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League and has 16 goals and 16 assists in 21 games this season.
Howden has 63 goals and 80 assists in 162 WHL games.

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