Donald Scott Howson was born on April 9,1960 and is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former player.
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11 Facts About Scott Howson
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Scott Howson was formerly the general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.
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Scott Howson later turned to coaching and managing, working for several years in the American Hockey League before moving to the NHL.
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Scott Howson won the Garry F Longman Memorial Trophy as IHL rookie of the year after scoring 55 goals and 120 points in only 74 games.
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Scott Howson played 146 games over three seasons with the Indianapolis Checkers of the Central Hockey League.
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Scott Howson holds a bachelor's degree from York University and is a graduate of York's Osgoode Hall Law School.
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On June 15,2007, Scott Howson was named general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and he guided the franchise to its first Stanley Cup Playoff appearance in 2009.
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On March 12,2013, Scott Howson was hired by the Edmonton Oilers as a professional scout.
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When Peter Chiarelli was hired as the Oilers' general manager in 2015, Scott Howson's role was changed to vice president of player personnel.
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On February 14,2020, Scott Howson was elected president and chief executive officer of the American Hockey League, effective July 1,2020.
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