Former NHL first rounder, 2018 Olympic medalist signs in French league

It's not often you see a former NHLer suit up in Ligue Magnus, the top division of hockey in France. While it's not considered one of the top leagues in Europe, it still has produced a handful of players that have gone on to play in the NHL including Cristobal Huet and Alexandre Texier. The winner of the Ligue Magnus playoffs even goes on to play in the Champions Hockey League, which is a big honour.

On Saturday, Bruleurs De Loups, who currently sit first in Ligue Magnus, announced that they've signed Former NHLer and 2018 Olympic bronze medalist Quinton Howden to a contract for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

Howden, 30, started the season with Jukurit in Finland on a tryout contract, but was released in December and signed with Orebro HK for the 2022 Spengler Cup. Upon the conclusion of the Spengler Cup, Howden was released and became a free agent.

In ten games with Jukurit this season, the Winnipeg native had one assist, ten penalty minutes and was a minus-three. Meanwhile, in four games at the Spengler Cup, Howden recorded two assists.

✅ Officiel I Du lourd en attaque !

Quinton Howden rejoint les Rouge et Bleu ! Avec 100 matchs NHL, 4 saisons KHL, une médaille olympique, Quinton sera un atout de taille pour la suite de la saison

Bienvenue Quinton ! ✊

Parrainée par Alpes Menuiserie Dépannage pic.twitter.com/HJqz04k1sC— Brûleurs De Loups (@bruleursdeloups) January 7, 2023

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