Howard Edward Glover (February 14, 1935 – June 15, 2021) was a Canadian professional

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. He played 144 games in the

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(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:

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. 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

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