Rick Bowness
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About
Former NHL right winger that played for the Atlanta Flames,Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets during his professional career. He has coached for NHL teams such as the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars.
Before Fame
He was taken as a second round pick in the 1975 NHL draft. Shortly after being drafted, he began his professional hockey career with the Tulsa Oilers.
Trivia
In 1992, he became the first ever coach of the Ottawa Senators franchise. He even led the Senators to their first franchise win on the date of October 8, 1992 after defeating the Montreal Canadiens. After serving as a player-coach in 1982 and 1983, he then transitioned to coaching full-time in 1984 as an assistant coach for the Winnipeg Jets.
Family Life
He is a husband and a father of three children. His son, Ryan, served as the assistant general manager of the Ottawa Senators in the year 2023.
Associated With
He once served as an assistant coach for Wayne Gretzky.
