Scotty Bowman
| Scotty Bowman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1991 (Builder) | |||
|
Bowman in 2006 | |||
| Born |
September 18, 1933 Verdun, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Coached for |
St. Louis Blues Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Coaching career | 1956–2002 | ||
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.
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
Other websites
- Scotty Bowman biography at Legends of Hockey
- Scotty Bowman career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database