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WATCH: Oilers’ Isaac Howard scores first NHL goal
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One of the prominent rookies in the game has tickled the twine for the first time.
On Tuesday night, Edmonton Oilers forward Isaac Howard scored the first goal of his NHL career, and it occurred with two of the best players in hockey alongside him.
It happened during the second period of the team’s game against the Ottawa Senators. It came when Howard was on the ice with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, right after serving a penalty for the first time in his career. McDavid forced a turnover in the Senators’ zone, with Draisaitl picking up the loose puck.
Draisaitl then found Howard open in the slot, with Howard firing a shot through Linus Ullmark’s five-hole to give Edmonton a 2-0 lead.
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It was also the first point of Howard’s career. The Hudson, Wis. native had been held off the scoresheet in the first five appearances with the Oilers. Coming into Tuesday night, he had a plus/minus of -1 while averaging 9:46 of ice time. Howard had been spending most of his time in the bottom six, being listed with David Tomasek and veteran center Adam Henrique.
There was a lot of intrigue with Howard heading into his first season with the team. The Oilers acquired the former Michigan State Spartan’s signing rights from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Sam O’Reilly. Howard had originally announced that he was going to return to college hockey after failing to reach a deal with the Lightning. However, after signing with Edmonton, Howard immediately signed a three-year, entry-level contract.
Howard’s stock had never been higher, as he was coming off a great season at MSU, where he scored 26 goals and 52 points, finishing second among Big Ten skaters in scoring behind Penn State forward Aiden Fink. Howard ended up fifth in the nation in scoring, trailing Denver’s Jack Devine, who posted 52 points. Howard was later named the Hobey Baker Award as the best player in college hockey.
Howard has also experienced success on the international stage. He helped the United States win the gold medal at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship and 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship.
Zach Laing is Oilersnation’s associate editor, senior columnist, and The Nation Network’s news director. He also makes up one-half of the Daily Faceoff DFS Hockey Report. He can be followed on X at @zjlaing, or reached by email at [email protected].
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