He finished as the runner up for the Calder Memorial Trophy for NHL rookie of the year. Howard was named to the 2012 and 2015 NHL All-Star teams. He holds NCAA records for GAA and save percentage. Howard also represents the United States in international competition and won a Gold Medal at the 2002 World Under-18 Championships. In 2011 he signed a two year deal worth $2.25 million per season and in 2013 he signed a six year deal for $31.8 million.