Rick Bowness
Canadian ice hockey player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Gary Bowness (born January 25, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and player. He was selected in the second round, 26th overall, by the Atlanta Flames in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. Bowness has also played for the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and original Winnipeg Jets. As a coach, Bowness has also served as head coach for the original Jets, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars, and modern Winnipeg Jets. He likewise held the position of associate coach with the Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Rick Bowness | |||
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Born |
(1955-01-25) January 25, 1955 (age 69) Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Atlanta Flames Detroit Red Wings St. Louis Blues Winnipeg Jets | ||
Coached for |
Winnipeg Jets (original) Boston Bruins Ottawa Senators New York Islanders Phoenix Coyotes Dallas Stars Winnipeg Jets | ||
NHL draft |
26th overall, 1975 Atlanta Flames | ||
WHA draft |
62nd overall, 1975 Indianapolis Racers | ||
Playing career | 1975–1984 | ||
Coaching career | 1982–2024 |
As of his retirement in 2024, Bowness was the last active coach in the NHL who was also a head coach for an NHL team in the 1980s, and the only coach to have led both iterations of the Winnipeg Jets. His 2,726 games as an NHL head or assistant coach are the most by anyone in league history.[1]