Scotty Bowman: Blurbs
TRIVIA
- Scotty Bowman, Patrick Roy, and Jacque Demers coached the white team at the Canadian Hockey League 2007 Best Hopes tournament in Quebec City. edit »
- Scotty Bowman and his wife, Suella, have five grown children--Alicia, David, Stanley, Bob, and Nancy. edit »
- Scotty Bowman received the Wayne Gretzky International Award in 2002 for his contribution to the growth of hockey in the United States. edit »
- Scotty Bowman was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame during their 29th Annual Induction Ceremony on December 4, 2002. edit »
- Scotty Bowman was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. edit »
- Scotty Bowman has the leading victory record in NHL history with 1,244 victories and an astounding .654 winning percentage. edit »
- Scotty Bowman has coached in, and won, more games than any other coach in NHL history in both the regular season and playoffs. edit »
- Scotty Bowman publicly announced his retirement from coaching in 2002 at the end of the NHL season after his Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. edit »
- In his head coaching career in the NHL, Scotty Bowman coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Detroit Red Wings. edit »
- Scotty Bowman was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2003. edit »
- Scotty Bowman won the Jack Adams Award given every year to the NHL coach that contributed the most to their team's success in 1977 and 1996. edit »
- Scotty Bowman played minor league hockey until a head injury ended his playing career, so he then turned to coaching hockey. edit »
- Scotty Bowman was selected as an Honored Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. edit »
- Scotty won nine Stanley Cups throughout his career as a head coach-five with the Montreal Canadiens, one with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and three with the Detroit Red Wings. edit »
- Out of the MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL, Bowman is the only coach to win championship titles with three different professional teams. edit »
QUOTES
- Scotty Bowman: I was injured playing junior hockey in Montreal, and I continued to play but I wasn't at the same level. I was never the same player afterward. I just didn't have the confidence. I had a lot of headaches and blurred vision. edit »
- Scotty Bowman: (following his announcement to retire) I have a granddaughter now, and my son's wife is about to have a baby. I think it's just time to enjoy what other people enjoy quite a bit of too. edit »
- Scotty Bowman: My family has grown up supporting me in hockey, especially my wife. edit »
- Scotty Bowman: (about his retirement after winning the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2002) I'll always remember my years in Detroit, I feel fortunate being able to go out with a winning team. Most coaches don't get that opportunity to win that last game. edit »
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