Jimmy Howard RUMORS & NEWS

Detroit News "Now we find out for sure. Now we learn if the Red Wings are on more than just an unexpected wild ride. They've been to many places over the years but never to this place, as the persistent agitator on the scent of a stunner. No, upsets don't qualify as monstrous in the Stanley Cup playoffs..." May 23

Detroit Free Press "Jim Bedard, the Red Wings’ goaltending coach, was in Ithaca, N.Y., scouting an 18-and-under hockey game. He was there to watch a goalie from one team, but the one at the other end of the rink caught his eye. At the time, Bedard didn’t even know this kid’s name. “I was amazed at his..." May 20

Detroit News "Normally, one playoff series doesn't define a team or validate a plan. But this isn't a normal season, and the Red Wings just won their most important series in years. Now comes the chance to accelerate the process even more, with a second-round collision against the Blackhawks. And while..." May 14

Detroit News "He will be the most important guy on the ice tonight. Goalkeepers usually are, especially in the playoffs. But Jimmy Howard was busy Thursday, identifying reality for his team. "Well, it's the same thing as it was at the end of the year, you know?" he said, after he and the Red Wings landed..." May 10

Detroit News "Kids unravel at times, which isn't an excuse, just a biological truism. So if the Red Wings truly plan to morph from understated upstart into big-game Duck-hunter, they need direction from the guys that know the way. That means Johan Franzen, who's invigorated again, and Henrik Zetterberg and..." May 04

Detroit News "As they scrutinize the schedule for the Stanley Cup playoffs, many observers search the conference quarterfinals for the hot goaltender on the hot team which annually garners the big upset, when a seventh- or eighth-seeded team eliminates a first or second. Jimmy Howard was named the NHL's..." April 30

NHL.com "Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg and Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending April 28. Howard posted a 4-0-0 record, 0.75 goals-against average, .969 save percentage and two shutouts..." April 29

Detroit News "It matters, and yes, it matters a lot. In case anyone wondered, that was the Red Wings' point — two points, actually — as the last desperate push began. This wasn't quite single-elimination hockey, but it was close. And with their 21-year postseason streak teetering, the Wings went ahead and..." April 23

Michigan Live "Jimmy Howard and the Detroit Red Wings agreed today on a six-year contract extension that will pay the veteran goaltender $31.8 million and keep him with the club through the 2018-19 season. The new deal is worth $5.3 million per season and more than doubles Howard's current salary of $2.25..." April 16

Detroit News "Jimmy Howard showed up at Joe Louis Arena in 2009 after a long apprenticeship in Grand Rapids and a promising college career at Maine, and the Red Wings still did not know if he was a keeper or one they might have to throw back. Two weeks in, Howard established his reliability and his..." April 12

Detroit Free Press "Two years ago, goaltender Jimmy Howard admitted he fretted over contract negotiations. This year, amid the blur and bustle of a lockout-shortened season, he’s had little time to worry about securing the six-year contract he and the Red Wings reached in agreement today. “To be honest, it..." April 11

Michigan Live "For the second year in a row, MLive.com readers have named goaltender Jimmy Howard the Detroit Red Wings mid-season Most Valuable Player. Of the 1,008 people who cast ballots in our poll, Howard got a vote from 347 people. That's 34.2 percent of the vote. Damien Brunner, the first-year..." March 12

Michigan Live "Jimmy Howard was an All-Star in 2012, but few expected him to post numbers as impressive, following key personnel losses in the offseason and a rash of injuries this year. But, while Howard's statistics don't stand out, he has been sharp most nights. In some games, he's been..." March 06

Detroit News "Things are up and down in sick bay for the Red Wings. They continue to lead the NHL in players' games lost to injury, during a season in which they are rebuilding their defense without benefit of more than a week of training camp and no preseason. The injuries have taken a..." March 03

Detroit News "The Red Wings ended a five-game winless streak Saturday, beating the Predators 4-0 to earn their first win since Feb. 10. "I think we've been working hard for a long time, and tonight we were able to capitalize on some of the chances," said Niklas Kronwall, who scored his second of the year and..." February 24

Detroit Free Press "No one needed to say anything. The Red Wings knew their past and knew what they had to do in the present to protect their future. They delivered with a well-played 4-0 victory over Central Division rival Nashville on Saturday night at Joe Louis Arena, ending a five-game winless streak and..." February 24

Detroit Free Press "Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard was back in net Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets after leaving Tuesday's game against Nashville because of blurry vision. Howard said he was having trouble tracking the puck Tuesday. He had a battery of tests in Detroit on Wednesday, and his..." February 22

Detroit News "The Red Wings finally got some good news on Wednesday. Goalie Jimmy Howard had a series of tests Wednesday and has been cleared to play, said general manager Ken Holland. Howard experienced blurred vision during Tuesday's game in Nashville. Howard left nearly halfway into the first period,..." February 21

Michigan Live "Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland had no updates on the injuries to goaltender Jimmy Howard and forward Mikael Samuelsson when reached by MLive.com this morning. Howard left Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss in Nashville midway through the first period with an unspecified upper-body..." February 20

Detroit Free Press "Just as their backup goaltender returned, their starter left with an injury. The Detroit Red Wings, whose season has been defined by a decimated lineup, saw Jimmy Howard leave in the first period of Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Howard experienced blurry..." February 20

Los Angeles Times "The Ducks have defined themselves early in the NHL season as a team capable of handling adverse situations, no matter the opponent. Friday night in Detroit, facing a goaltender who's given them fits, in the fifth game of a six-game trip, in a building where they hadn't won in five years, the..." February 16

Michigan Live "The last time goaltender Jimmy Howard was involved in a contract negotiation with the Detroit Red Wings, he admittedly was distracted to the point where it affected his performance. That was two years ago. It won't happen again, Howard vowed. “It was a learning experience last time,'' Howard..." February 15

Detroit Free Press "Jimmy Howard is back in net against the Edmonton Oilers, and Daniel Cleary is back in the top-six mix. The Detroit Red Wings, fresh off an invigorating 5-1 victory Thursday against the St. Louis Blues, next face a weekend double-header, Saturday against the young and speedy Oilers and Sunday..." February 09

Detroit News "In Mike Babcock's mind, the call was simple. Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard wasn't going to play all 48 games this season. So, Thursday's game against the Blues was as good a time as any to let Howard take a break and watch Petr Mrazek make his NHL debut. Which turned out to be a..." February 08

Detroit Free Press "Jimmy Howard nearly got decapitated in the first period and got bulldozed in the second, but nothing dented him except a few goals. Continuing what has been a strong season -- and a strong-man's effort -- Howard delivered 23 saves to give the Red Wings a satisfying 5-3 victory Friday night at..." February 02

Detroit News "The Red Wings have always valued experience. And certainly, as the team gets ready for the puck to drop on this lockout-shortened regular season Saturday night in St. Louis, there is considerable value in the experience goaltender Jimmy Howard provides. But what's he worth beyond that, really?..." January 16

Detroit News "Justin Abdelkader and Cory Emmerton stood several feet from each other, five yards to the right of Jimmy Howard, furiously passing the puck back and forth. After several lightning-fast volleys between the two forwards, Emmerton broke quickly toward the net, shaked-and-baked through a move that..." January 10

Pro Hockey Talk "Several things have been lost during the lockout thus far — jobs, games and optimism, to name a few. But how about friendship? That's the case in Detroit, where Wings goalie Jimmy Howard is lamenting the loss of his good buddy Chris Osgood. Here's more, from the Free Press: Since he..." September 26

Detroit Free Press "Since he entered the NHL, Jimmy Howard has come to rely on Chris Osgood -- as a mentor, a booster, and most of all, a friend. The lockout that's now in its 11th day dividing team personnel from players has left Howard unable to have contact with Osgood, who retired from the Wings a year ago and..." September 26

Detroit News "Don't expect Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard to test his competitiveness with a stock car anytime soon. "I get scared to death when I get my vehicle up over 80," Howard said. Howard served at Michigan International Speedway as a grand marshal of Sunday's Quicken Loans 400 and said he's a..." June 18

Detroit Free Press "Next up for Jimmy Howard and his U.S. team at the world championship: Facing Red Wings teammate Valtteri Filppula and Finland for the second time in five days. Howard made 25 saves and Justin Abdelkader had an assist Tuesday to lead the U.S. past Switzerland, 5-2, at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki,..." May 16

Detroit Free Press "Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard wouldn't mind a shot at Sochi, and given the situation he's in this spring, jumped at the opportunity to make a little noise with the U.S. National team. Howard is among the slew of Wings headed to either Stockholm or Helsinki this weekend to participate in the..." April 25

Detroit News "Throngs of reporters crowded around Tomas Holmstrom and Nicklas Lidstrom for the obligatory questions about retirement Tuesday, when Jimmy Howard entered the dressing room and squeezed nearly unnoticed onto the stool at his stall. After a brisk skate and taking some shots, he started peeling..." April 25

Detroit Free Press "It's the middle of April. The Stanley Cup playoffs have begun, the NFL draft's approaching, and there's not even the tiniest controversy or complaint in town about the state of the Red Wings' starting goaltending or the Lions' starting quarterbacking. Detroit must be going through..." April 15

Detroit News "Pekka Rinne had the goaltending edge in Game 1. But Jimmy Howard was the better of the two goalies in Game 2, a big reason the Wings won 3-2 and evened the series. Howard made 24 saves, 19 in the final two periods as the Wings withstood a Predators charge to head home with home-ice..." April 14

Detroit Free Press "Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard made 23 saves Friday night as he played for the first time since aggravating a groin injury. He was screened on the first goal by the Predators, who beat the Wings, 4-1, at Joe Louis Arena. He lost the puck in a mad scramble in front of the net on the second..." March 31

Detroit Free Press "If the Red Wings and Predators match up in the first round of the NHL playoffs, Jimmy Howard welcomes the challenge. His colleague Pekka Rinne in Nashville won Friday night's game for his teammates, thwarting the Wings on 31 attempts to hand Detroit a 4-1 loss at Joe Louis Arena. The Wings fell..." March 31

Detroit Free Press "Time is running out for the Red Wings to get healthy. Only seven games remain in the regular season after Saturday night's home win against the Hurricanes, and the Wings desperately are hoping to get some of their regular starters back before the playoffs. One of the most crucial missing..." March 25

Detroit News "The Red Wings played an uneven road game before losing to the Kings, 5-2 Monday, leaving some players and their coach to wonder where the desire went. They had better find it presently, because they play a desperate Ducks team Wednesday and they are only two points in front of the Predators for..." March 14

Detroit Free Press "The Red Wings are getting their No. 1 goaltender back in time to start their California trip. General manager Ken Holland told the Free Press on Sunday that Jimmy Howard is ready to go. He has missed the past three games with a groin injury that forced him from the net March 4 after playing one..." March 12

Detroit Free Press "The list of injured Red Wings continues to grow. The Red Wings lost defenseman Jakub Kindl after two shifts and goaltender Jimmy Howard after one period Sunday. The Wings went on to lose, 2-1, to the Blackhawks at Joe Louis Arena. The Wings were already playing without forwards Patrick Eaves..." March 05

Detroit News "Joey MacDonald has earned another start for the Red Wings in net. Coach Mike Babcock said Saturday MacDonald will get the start Sunday afternoon as the Wings host San Jose and try to extend their league-record home-ice winning streak, currently at 22 games. Babcock said goalie Jimmy Howard..." February 19

Detroit Free Press "The Red Wings arrived home Tuesday from Phoenix, ready to make a few doctor's appointments. Goalie Jimmy Howard will visit a hand specialist today, general manager Ken Holland said. Howard suffered a small fracture to his right index finger Thursday at Vancouver when he was hit by a puck, but..." February 08

Detroit Free Press "Jimmy Howard was back on the ice with his teammates Saturday morning, laughing and lamenting how hard it is to tie his shoes at the moment. He has a fractured right index finger, which has left that digit bandaged and immobile. While the injury will take four to six weeks to heal, Howard..." February 05

Detroit Free Press "Instead of joining his Detroit Red Wings teammates for a broom ball tournament today, goalie Jimmy Howard played referee -- the consequence of a broken right index finger. Howard is out at least the next two games -- Saturday at Edmonton and Monday at Phoenix -- after getting hurt during..." February 04

Detroit Free Press "Jimmy Howard, the Red Wings' All-Star goaltender and all-around rock this season, spent Friday officiating a broom ball tournament among teammates. A broken right index finger will sideline Howard the rest of this trip -- tonight's game in Edmonton and Monday's game in Phoenix. Todd Bertuzzi..." February 04

Detroit News "James Russell Howard III waited long enough. Not so for James Russell Howard IV, however. The 3-month-old son of Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard already has his passport. He got his first pair of skates when he was born — slightly ahead of schedule, and in a bit of a hurry — in late October...." January 28

Detroit Free Press "Goaltenders tend to get lit up during NHL All-Star Games, the result of facing most of the game's most skilled players. So be it. Jimmy Howard left Thursday for Ottawa well aware of the risk but much more eager to accept the recognition of being named to his first All-Star Game. He and forward..." January 27

Detroit News "Jimmy Howard watched the NHL All-Star Game as a youngster growing up in upstate New York. Now, Howard gets a chance to play in the NHL showcase event. Howard and Pavel Datsyuk were among the 36 players named Thursday by the league to play in the Jan. 29 game in Ottawa, Ontario. Two teams..." January 13