Scott Howson
| Scott Howson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Howson in 2022 | |||
| Born |
April 9, 1960 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | New York Islanders | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career |
1981–1986 | ||
| AHL President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
| Assumed office July 1, 2020 | |||
| Preceded by | David Andrews | ||
Donald Scott Howson (born April 9, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former player. He was formerly the general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played 18 games in the NHL with the New York Islanders between the 1984–85 and 1985–86 seasons. The rest of his playing career, which lasted from 1981 to 1986, was spent in the minor leagues. He later turned to coaching and managing, working for several years in the American Hockey League (AHL) before moving to the NHL.
In July 2020, he took over as president and chief executive officer of the AHL.