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.

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.

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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