Scotty Bowman
William Scott "Scotty" Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former National Hockey League head coach. He holds the record for most wins with 1,244.
Scotty Bowman | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1991 (Builder) | |||
Bowman in 2006 | |||
Born | Verdun, Quebec, Canada | September 18, 1933||
Coached for | St. Louis Blues Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings | ||
Coaching career | 1956–2002 |
Early years
Bowman was born on September 18, 1933 in Verdun, Quebec. He played minor league hockey until a fractured skull resulting from a slash by Jean-Guy Talbot ended his playing aspirations.[1]
References
- ↑ The Game, Ken Dryden, p.36, Published by Macmillan Canada, 1993, ISBN 0-7715-9001-6
Other websites
- Scotty Bowman's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Scotty Bowman's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database