Howard Hubert Ménard (born April 28, 1942) is a Canadian former professional

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player who played 151 games in the

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. He played for the

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and the Oakland Seals between 1964 and 1970. Most of his career, which lasted from 1962 to 1977, was spent in the minor

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(AHL). Howie is the brother of

Hillary Menard Hillary Gilbert "Minnie" Menard (born January 15, 1934) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1953–54 season. The rest of his career, whic ...

. Howie continues to hold the record for most points in a playoff game (7) in the AHL

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, with four goals and three assists against the

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on April 12, 1972, while playing for the

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. Only two players have tied his record since that time. Howie was the Captain of the 1961-62

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Champions, Hamilton Red Wings.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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