Isaac Howard

Isaac Howard (born March 30, 2004) is an American college ice hockey left wing for Michigan State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 31st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career
Howard competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game.

Howard played college ice hockey for the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs during the 2022–23 season. During his freshman season he recorded six goals and 11 assists in 35 games.

On March 25, 2023, Howard announced he would transfer to Michigan State University for the 2023–24 season.

He was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

International play
Howard represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal.

Howard represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded one goal and three assists in five games. He again represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he was the leading scorer for the United States, with six goals and five assists in six games and won a silver medal.

On December 16, 2023, Howard was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded a team-leading seven goals and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal.