Howie Glover

Howard Edward Glover (February 14, 1935 – June 15, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played 144 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with four teams between 1958 and 1969. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1970, was spent in the minor leagues. His brother, Fred Glover, was also a player and coach in the NHL.

Howie Glover
Born	(1935-02-14)February 14, 1935 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	June 15, 2021(2021-06-15) (aged 86) Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1955–1969

Playing career

Glover played for the following teams during his career: Toronto Marlboros, Barrie Flyers, Cleveland Barons, Toledo-Marion Mercurys, Winnipeg Warriors, Chicago Black Hawks, Calgary Stampeders, Buffalo Bisons, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Hornets, New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens.

Glover spent parts of five seasons in the NHL during the 1950s and 60s. In 144 regular season games, Glover recorded 29 goals and 17 assists for a career total of 46 points. The majority of his career was spent in the AHL where he was an impressive goal scorer. Glover recorded a career high 41 goals with the Cleveland Barons during the 1967–68 season.^[1]

Howie Glover was inducted to the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame along with his brother Fred in 2008.^[2][3] He died on June 15, 2021.^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1952–53	Weston Dukes	MetJBHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		34	1	4	5	9		6	0	1	1	6
1953–54	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		19	5	3	8	17		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Kitchener Greenshirts	OHA		42	17	9	26	53		4	0	0	0	7
1954–55	Barrie Flyers	OHA		48	10	9	19	72		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Toledo-Marion Mercurys	IHL		60	23	23	46	108		9	1	3	4	4
1955–56	Cleveland Barons	AHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	North Bay Trappers	NOHA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		67	38	34	72	72		7	4	1	5	8
1958–59	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		13	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		42	12	22	34	63		8	4	3	7	8
1959–60	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		68	31	25	56	95		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		66	21	8	29	46		11	1	2	3	2
1961–62	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		39	7	8	15	44		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		71	22	30	52	94		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	New York Rangers	NHL		25	1	0	1	9		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Cleveland Barons	AHL		26	21	7	28	49		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Cleveland Barons	AHL		56	9	14	23	96		12	5	0	5	21
1966–67	Cleveland Barons	AHL		48	18	16	34	66		5	2	0	2	0
1967–68	Cleveland Barons	AHL		69	41	22	63	121		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Cleveland Barons	AHL		73	24	35	59	44		5	2	1	3	4
1969–70	Cleveland Barons	AHL		32	12	14	26	49		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				445	178	164	342	614		22	9	1	10	25
NHL totals				144	29	17	46	101		11	1	2	3	2