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  Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Rick Bowness   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rick Bowness was a solid right-winger who skated on four different teams in the 1970s and '80s.
Bowness played most of his first two pro seasons in the CHL with the Tulsa Oilers before he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings.
Bowness was hired a second time by Milbury as an associate coach of the rebuilding New York Islanders when the latter stepped down to focus on the general manager's duties in 1996.
www.legendsofhockey.net:8080 /LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12077   (459 words)

  
  Coyotes dismiss Francis, ending five-year stretch | www.azstarnet.com ®
Assistant Rick Bowness, a former head coach of four NHL teams, including the Coyotes when they were the Winnipeg Jets, was named interim coach.
Bowness, a fifth-year assistant with Phoenix, is taking over a team during a season for the third time.
Rick DiPietro made 28 saves for the Islanders, and the Bruins' Felix Potvin stopped 33 shots as Boston was shut out for the second straight night.
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 Columbus Blue Jackets: News & Info - Feature Stories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bowness took advantage of it and ended up getting his picture in the paper the next day as he called his mother and grandmother with his Blue Jackets jersey on.
Bowness has been injured before, but he said "this was the most frustrating year of my hockey career.  I've had a broken arm and a broken wrist and I have had a few concussions, but I've never had the kind of nagging injuries I had this year."
Bowness went to Phoenix after the season for surgery on his hand and was completely healthy by the time he hit the Blue Jackets rookie camp in Traverse City, Michigan.
www.bluejackets.com /news/features/arts/53.1.html   (843 words)

  
 Assistant Coach Hired - Canucks Central Forums
Bowness was most recently an assistant in Phoenix, but did not get his contract renewed when Wayne hired another on of his pals Ulf Samuelson as an assistant.
Bowness is known to be a take no shit, pretty tough on the boys type of guy.
Bowness could be just what the boys need; however, the ones that didnt work hard were the ones who have already been shipped out.
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 Hockey's Future: The #1 Online Prospects Magazine - Covering the WHL, QMJHL, AHL, OHL, College, The NHL Entry Draft, ...
Noted for his ability to relate to young prospects and educate them about the NHL game, Bowness is currently helping out the Utah Grizzlies coaching staff during their training camp in Boise, Idaho.
Bowness and Grizzlies head coach Pat Conacher are no strangers to each other, having spent parts of four seasons together behind the Coyotes bench.
While Bowness has to wait for an NHL season to start, Conacher prepares his team and staff for a fruitful year.
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 The Vancouver Canucks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Birth Place: Moncton, NB Residence: Phoenix, AZ Bowness, 50, joins the Vancouver Canucks coaching staff from the Phoenix Coyotes where he served as Assistant Coach for the last five years; Bowness assumed head coaching duties on an interim basis in 2003-04.
In addition to his NHL coaching experience, Bowness was also a player/coach for the Sherbrooke Jets (1982-83), Head Coach and General Manager of his hometown Moncton Hawks (1987) and Head Coach of the Maine Mariners (1989-91) of the AHL.
Bowness was originally drafted by the Atlanta Flames in the second round, 26th overall, of the 1975 NHL Entry Draft.
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 1975 NHL Amateur Draft -- Rick Bowness
Management Career: Named Moncton (AHL) general manager and alternate governor prior to 1987-88 season and remained in that position until Feb. 7, 1989.
Miscellaneous: Founded annual Rick Bowness Charity Classic golf tournament in Kanata, Ontario, in 1993.
RIGHTS SOLD: Atlanta sold Bowness to Detroit on August 18, 1977.
www.hockeydraftcentral.com /1975/75026.html   (371 words)

  
 The Voice: March 30, 2004
In a press conference, Bowness talked about his expectations for the club.” We want to see a commitment from our players, we want to cut down on the goals against and we are going to be a lot harder to play against.
Bowness started his NHL coaching career in 1989, when he took over the bench of the Winnipeg Jets.
Even though his future is unclear and the coyotes playoffs hopes are probably dashed, Bowness, in his press conference talked about taking it one game at a time “I am a glass is half full type of guy.
www.gc.maricopa.edu /voiceonline/index.cfm?id=4374   (422 words)

  
 LCS Hockey - Team Reports - New York Islanders
Islanders coach Rick Bowness called captain Bryan McCabe and assistant captains Zigmund Palffy and Scott Lachance into his office after a 2-2 tie with the Florida Panthers at Miami Arena.
When asked what the reason was, Bowness responded, in his best J. Michael Straczynski cryptic manner, "Good luck." So much for communication with the media.
Bowness decided to take out his anger on his captains, challenging them and hoping they'd fight back.
www.lcshockey.com /issues/82/nyi.asp   (783 words)

  
 Official Home of the Pittsburgh Penguins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rick Bowness, who served as an assistant on Francis’ staff for the past five years, was named interim coach for the remainder of the season.
Bowness will be behind the bench when the Coyotes host the Penguins on Wednesday night.
Bowness promised a more disciplined and defensive squad will be on the ice for the remainder of the season.
www.pittsburghpenguins.com /schedule/game/preview.php?id=76   (749 words)

  
 Sports And Entertainment News Online - AzFL Arizona Football League - Newspapers - MLB NBA WNBA NFL AFL NHL Auto Racing ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bowness has served as assistant coach for the Coyotes over the last five seasons and, he also served as head coach on an interim basis for the final two months of 2003-04.
Bowness began his career in coaching with the American Hockey League’s Sherbrooke Jets as a player/coach during the 1982-83 season.
Bowness took over the head coaching duties of the Islanders on January 23, 1997 and led the club to a 16-18-3 record.
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 Speed + Control = Success: Stick-handling Skills and Drills
Bowness also singled out Vancouver's star forward Pavel Bure as someone who can "move sideways as quick and easily as he can move straight ahead.
Rick Kehoe, an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins, has a variation of that practice drill, with one added element.
Bowness says a good drill is to "put all the players at one end, and have them take off with a puck." Keeping control while not colliding or mixing pucks with a teammate equates to success.
www.hockeyplayer.com /artman/publish/printer_534.shtml   (1638 words)

  
 Phoenix Coyotes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bowness spent the past seven seasons with the Coyotes organization including last season (2005-06) when he served as an associate coach on Wayne Gretzky’s staff.
Prior to that, he was an assistant coach for the Coyotes for five seasons and in 2003-04, also served as head coach on an interim basis for the final two months of the regular season.
Bowness was originally drafted by the Atlanta Flames in the 2nd round (26th overall) of the 1975 Entry Draft.
www.phoenixcoyotes.com /news/story_details.php?ID=5075   (673 words)

  
 A Matter of Vision: Milbury Hands Isles Coaching Position to Bowness
Associate coach Rick Bowness, who also succeeded Milbury as head coach of the Bruins in 1991, was named to replace him effective immediately -- according to Milbury, on a "non-interim" basis.
Bowness, the seventh coach in franchise history, turned 42 the day after being appointed.
Milbury hired Bowness last January to be his associate coach, and yesterday admitted the plan all along had been that Bowness would take over if and when Milbury decided to give up the coaching job.
www.lcshockey.com /issues/62/feature2.asp   (1214 words)

  
 Phoenix Coyotes, National Hockey League - CBS SportsLine.com
Assistant Rick Bowness, former head coach at Ottawa, was named interim coach for the remainder of the season.
Bowness, a fifth-year assistant with Phoenix, has coached four NHL teams.
Bowness' first coaching job was during the 1988-89 season, when he became was interim head coach of the Jets, which later became the Coyotes, for the final 28 games.
cbs.sportsline.com /nhl/story/7115247   (504 words)

  
 Columbus Blue Jackets: News & Info - Feature Stories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bowness is in his third season as an assistant coach with the Coyotes and his 19th season of coaching in professional hockey.  Having previously served as head coach with four NHL clubs, Bowness brings to the organization a wealth of experience and knowledge.
Rick and his wife Judy have three children: Ricky, Ryan and Kirsten.  Son Ryan was drafted this past summer by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 8th round (236th overall) of the 2001 Entry Draft.
Rick Bowness’ bio and photo is courtesy of the Phoenix Coyotes.
www.bluejackets.com /news/features/arts/486.0.html   (200 words)

  
 Report: Gretzky Pondering A Move To Coaching - NHL - Phoenix Coyotes
The East Valley Tribune, citing sources close to the team, reported that Gretzky is pondering the idea of moving behind the Phoenix bench once the lockout is over.
The Coyotes' coaching position is currently held by interim bench boss Rick Bowness, who took over when Bob Francis was fired in March.
Bowness would then remain as the top assistant.
www.wnbc.com /nhl141/3821476/detail.html   (477 words)

  
 Coyotes fire Francis - Sport Book Review - MY SPORTSBOOK
Coyotes assistant coach Rick Bowness will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2003-04 season.
Bowness is in his fifth season as an assistant coach with the Coyotes and his 21st season of coaching in professional hockey.
Bowness previously served as a head coach with four NHL clubs including Winnipeg (1988-89), Boston (1991-92), Ottawa (1992-93 to 1995-96) and the New York Islanders (1996-97 to 1997-98).
www.mysportsbook.net /news/sports_betting/45070.html   (366 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - Your expert source for Canucks hire assistants for Vigneault
Bowness, 50, joins the Canucks after serving as an assistant coach the past five years with the Phoenix Coyotes.
Bowness has been a coach with five teams including Winnipeg (1988-89), Boston (1991-92), Ottawa (1992-96), the New York Islanders (1996-98) and Phoenix (2003-04).
A right winger, Bowness played in the NHL for seven seasons (1975-82) with Atlanta, Detroit, St. Louis and Winnipeg.
www.sportingnews.com /nhl/articles/20060718/757592-p.html   (290 words)

  
 HOCKEY TALK
JULY 18, 2006 -- Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks Senior Vice-President and General Manager Dave Nonis announced today that Rick Bowness, Mike Kelly and Barry Smith have been named Assistant Coaches of the Vancouver Canucks.
Bowness, 50, joins the Vancouver Canucks coaching staff from the Phoenix Coyotes where he served as Assistant Coach for the last five years; Bowness assumed head coaching duties on an interim basis in 2003-04.
Vigneault has compiled an NHL record of 109-118-35-4, reaching the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals during his first season behind the Canadiens bench and was nominated for the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year, following the 1999-2000 season.
www.hockeytalk.biz /VANCanucks.htm   (1699 words)

  
 Sens make net gains
 BOWNESS TO PHOENIX?: Former Senators coach Rick Bowness has been offered an assistant's job with newly-appointed Phoenix Coyotes coach Bobby Francis.
Bowness, who spent last season as a consultant with the Predators after being fired by the New York Islanders, may not accept the job.
Bowness could return to the Predators, but has no interest in working as a consultant again.
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 Rick Bowness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He has been a head coach for the Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders and Phoenix Coyotes.
Bowness • Sutter • Kasper • Burns • Keenan • Ftorek • O'Connell • Sullivan • Lewis
Bowness • Allison • Martin • Neilson • Murray
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 Coyotes fire former coach of year Francis - - MSNBC.com
The Coyotes fired Francis on Tuesday, and replaced him with assistant Rick Bowness — a former head coach with four NHL teams, including the Coyotes when they were the Winnipeg Jets.
He replaced Dan Maloney for the Jets’ final 28 games of the 1988-89 season, and stepped in for Mike Milbury with the New York Islanders on Jan. 24, 1997, beginning a stint that lasted until he was fired on March 11, 1998.
Bowness also led the Boston Bruins to a 36-32-12 regular-season record and an 8-7 playoff record in 1991-92 — his best season.
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 Samuelsson to assist Gretzky | EastValleyTribune.com
Bowness said he got a phone call from Coyotes general manager Mike Barnett Monday, informing him that his contract, which expires June 30, will not be renewed.
Bowness, 50, a former NHL right wing and head coach with Winnipeg, Ottawa and Boston, spent the past seven seasons with the Coyotes’ organization including last season, when he served as an associate coach on Gretzky’s staff.
Prior to that, he was an assistant in charge of the defense for the Coyotes for five seasons, and in 2003-04 served as interim coach for the final two months of the regular season when Bobby Francis was fired.
www.eastvalleytribune.com /index.php?sty=67158   (602 words)

  
 Gretzky to coach Coyotes: report
The report also says Rick Bowness, who ended the 2003-04 season as the Coyotes' interim coach, will return to his former role as assistant coach.
Bowness took over the Phoenix coaching duties on a temporary basis after the club axed former bench boss Bob Francis on Feb. 24, 2004.
The second assistant position is expected to be filled by former NHL player Rick Tocchet once a new collective bargaining agreement is reached between the league and its players.
www.cbc.ca /sports/story/2005/05/10/gretzky-coach050510.html?email   (1132 words)

  
 Coyotes Fire Francis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The struggling Phoenix Coyotes fired head coach Bob Francis on Tuesday and named assistant coach Rick Bowness interim coach.
He was the NHL's coach of the year after leading the Coyotes to a 40-27-9-6 record in 2001-02.
We are confident that Rick and his coaching staff will do a great job in preparing our players as we strive to make the playoffs."
www.hockeynut.com /mantere/0304/coyotes0204.html   (213 words)

  
 IDS: Gretzky to coach Coyotes (Sports, 08/08/2005)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The newspaper also reported that former Detroit assistant coach Barry Smith would be one of Gretzky's assistants.
Former Coyotes player Rick Tocchet or interim head coach Rick Bowness will be Gretzky's other assistant, according to the report.
Gretzky, who is the final year of a five-year contract with the club, is a longtime friend of Coyotes general manager Mike Barnett.
www.idsnews.com /news/print.php?id=30465   (316 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Notes: Coyotes hire Samuelsson as assistant coach   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Phoenix Coyotes hired former NHL defenseman Ulf Samuelsson as an assistant coach Monday, replacing Rick Bowness.
Bowness spent the last seven seasons with the Coyotes and served as interim head coach for the final two months of the 2003-04 season.
Barnett said Phoenix signed Samuelsson to a multiyear contract to serve on head coach Wayne Gretzky's staff but did not disclose financial terms.
www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/2006-06-05-notes_x.htm?csp=34   (444 words)

  
 Former Coyotes head coach shifts to role as assistant | EastValleyTribune.com
But returning to the organization in an assistant's role the next season, as Bowness has done this year, is novel to him, not to mention a rarity in sports.
After his stint with the Jets, Bowness moved on to the Boston Bruins organization, and in New York returned next season as coach of the Islanders.
Plus Bowness added he knew there was a chance he would be an assistant with the organization once the next season rolled around.
www.eastvalleytribune.com /index.php?sty=49377   (663 words)

  
 Coaches
If you're Phoenix Coyotes Coach Rick Bowness you give back to your community and help young hockey stars get to the next level.
That's exactly what Coach Bowness did this weekend when he donated his time to help the Phoenix Firebirds Bantam team.
At the October 31st practice the young Firebirds were shocked when Coach Bowness suddenly appeared in their locker room just before the start of practice and announced "Hey guys ready to work?
www.phoenixfirebirdshockey.com /coaches.htm   (127 words)

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