Bruce Cowick

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Bruce Cowick
Born (1951-08-18) August 18, 1951 (age 73)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Washington Capitals
St. Louis Blues
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19711976

Robert Bruce Cowick (born August 18, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played 70 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues over three seasons from 1974 to 1975.

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Playing career

Cowick was born in Victoria, British Columbia. He began his career with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs, helping them win the Stanley Cup. [1] He was left exposed for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft and was claimed by the Washington Capitals. On October 17, 1974, the Capitals won their first game in NHL history, with Cowick picking up an assist. [2] After playing a full season with the Capitals he was placed on waivers again and was claimed by the St. Louis Blues. He played five games with the Blues during the 1975–76 season and after finishing the season with the Providence Reds of the AHL, Cowick retired from professional hockey, and became a Victoria police officer. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69 Victoria Cougars BCHL
1969–70Victoria CougarsBCHL4727406797
1970–71Victoria CougarsBCHL47314475197
1971–72 San Diego Gulls WHL 6568149740222
1972–73 San Diego GullsWHL61171330165
1973–74 Richmond Robins AHL 681472113851129
1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 80009
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL65561141
1975–76 St. Louis Blues NHL50002
1975–76 Providence Reds AHL383693810000
NHL totals7056114380009

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References

  1. 1 2 Woodley, Kevin (September 20, 2015). "Flyers' Cowick, daughter visit Cup at Hockeyville". NHL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  2. Vogel, Mike (January 30, 2017). "Caps History: The Capitals' First Win". NHL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.