What a difference a year makes. Tampa Bay Lightning center prospect Brett Howden can attest to that.
Consider the way Howden, the No. 27 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, approached his second development camp with the Lightning in July. Buoyed by a strong showing last season with Moose Jaw of the Western Hockey League, with 81 points (38 goals, 43 assists) in 58 games, followed by three goals and an assist in five regular-season games and two assists in three Calder Cup Playoff games with Syracuse of the American Hockey League, he was more confident and eager to show how he had grown as a player.
Howden focused on future with Lightning
Center prospect wants to build on impressions left in WHL, AHL
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