Howard, who won the Hobey Baker Award as the top NCAA men's hockey player last season, has a chance to go from the top line at Michigan State University to a top-six role alongside Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl with the Oilers. It would be an impressive jump for the 21-year-old forward.

Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers trade for Hobey Baker winner from the Tampa Bay Lightning, sending a top prospect the other way to strengthen their roster ahead of a renewed Stanley Cup push.

The Lightning had a fine prospect in Isaac Howard. Drafted in the first round in 2022, the American forward won the NCAA’s Hobey Baker Trophy this season.

The Oilers have made a trade, picking up Isaac Howard from the Oilers for their 2024 first-round pick Sam O'Reilly,

Although Michigan State has reclaimed a spot as one of the nation’s top hockey programs, Tuesday was a tough day. Gavin McKenna, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL draft, committed to Penn State over the Spartans. A few hours later, they lost the top player in the nation.

As if Michigan State’s hockey program needed even worse news, losing out on the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes was just the beginning. Late Tuesday night, it was con