Curtis Bowen

Curtis Bowen
Born	(1974-03-24) March 24, 1974 (age 51) Kenora, ON, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Adirondack Red Wings Manitoba Moose Nottingham Panthers Manchester Storm Belfast Giants
NHL draft	22nd overall, 1992 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1994–2006

Curtis Bowen (born March 24, 1974, in Kenora, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the first round (22nd overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Bowen rose to prominence in the OHL playing with the Ottawa 67's. He played left wing and helped the 67's in both an offensive and defensive role. After the NHL Draft, Bowen played two more years in the OHL before moving up to the AHL as a member of the Adirondack Red Wings. He made the Canadian National Team in 1995 and 1997. After his most recent national appearance he signed with the Manitoba Moose of the IHL and lead them to a second-place finish in the Midwest Division. Soon after he joined the emerging Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom. He played for the Nottingham Panthers in 1999 and later signed with the Manchester Storm and the Belfast Giants, spending one and four years respectively with each team. Bowen last played for the Nottingham Panthers in 2005-2006.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990–91	Ottawa 67's	OHL		42	12	14	26	31		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Ottawa 67's	OHL		65	31	45	76	94		11	3	7	10	11
1992–93	Ottawa 67's	OHL		21	9	19	28	51		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Ottawa 67's	OHL		52	25	37	62	98		17	8	13	21	14
1994–95	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		64	6	11	17	71		4	0	2	2	4
1995–96	Canada	Intl		31	8	8	16	48		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		78	11	11	22	110		4	0	0	0	2
1997–98	Canada	Intl		46	8	22	30	73		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Minnesota Moose	IHL		45	10	12	22	54		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Nottingham Panthers	BISL		36	6	15	21	98		6	0	2	2	12
2000–01	Manchester Storm	BISL		33	11	20	31	37		6	4	2	6	2
2001–02	Belfast Giants	BISL		48	12	16	28	83		6	1	1	2	6
2002–03	Belfast Giants	BISL		26	6	7	13	66		6	2	0	2	4
2003–04	Belfast Giants	EIHL		47	27	39	66	86		4	0	2	2	10
2004–05	Belfast Giants	EIHL		30	11	16	27	42		8	2	3	5	10
2005–06	Nottingham Panthers	EIHL		44	12	17	29	50		6	1	5	6	8
AHL totals				145	17	22	39	181		8	0	2	2	6
BISL totals				143	35	58	93	284		24	7	5	12	24
EIHL totals				121	50	72	122	178		18	3	10	13	28

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994	Canada	WJC		7	2	0	2	10

Personal life

Bowen was formerly involved with British television presenter Christine Bleakley; they broke up in 2003.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Martin Lapointe

Detroit Red Wings first-round draft pick 1992

Succeeded by Anders Eriksson