Former First Round Pick Leaves His Team After Disagreement
A former first-round pick has seen his contract terminated by his team.
Looking for a Fresh Start
A new update reveals that Quinton Howden has parted ways with Vasterviks IK, a team from Sweden's Allsvenskan.
Quinton Howden is leaving Västerviks IK just two months after signing a contract with the second-tier Swedish club.
The 31-year-old Olympic bronze medalist reportedly did not agree with the management on how he should be deployed," Hockey Worldwide on Instagram said.
The 31-year-old Olympic bronze medalist reportedly did not agree with the management on how he should be deployed," Hockey Worldwide on Instagram said.
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Howden was unhappy with the team's plans for him and chose the easy way out.
Howden's Career
Howden was drafted in the first round of the 2010 draft.
For the first six years of his career, he fought for a spot with the Panthers. During his best season, he scored 11 points in 58 games.
After a year in Winnipeg playing mostly in the AHL, he decided to head to Europe.
Over the last five years, he has played in six different countries and will now look to join a new team to pursue his hockey career.
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13 SEPTEMBRE | 46 ANSWERS Former First Round Pick Leaves His Team After Disagreement Do you think his career is over? | ||
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