Mark Mowers

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Mark Mowers
Mark Mowers, Gotteron-Langnau, 15.01.2010.jpg
Born (1974-02-16) February 16, 1974 (age 50)
Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for Nashville Predators
Detroit Red Wings
Malmö Redhawks
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
Boston Bruins
Anaheim Ducks
SC Bern
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19982011

Mark C. Mowers (born February 16, 1974) is a former professional ice hockey forward and current pro scout for the Minnesota Wild. He had previously played in the National Hockey League with the Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, and Anaheim Ducks.

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Playing career

Undrafted, Mowers played collegiate hockey at the University of New Hampshire. Mowers played for the Whitesboro Warriors high school hockey team in Whitestown, New York, graduating from Whitesboro High School. After his senior year, in which he was named to the East First All-American Team, Mowers was signed as a free agent by the Nashville Predators on August 1, 1998.

Mowers made his NHL debut in the 1998–99 season, his first pro season, with the Predators. Mowers played in 30 games with the Preds and split the season with their affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Mowers spent the next three seasons with the Predators.

On August 6, 2002, Mowers signed a contract with the Detroit Red Wings. Mowers was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2002–03 season and scored 81 points in 78 games, to earn a spot on the AHL All-Star Second Team. In the following 2003–04 season, Mowers started the year with the Griffins before he was recalled by the Red Wings on November 19, 2003. Mowers impressed in a checking line role and established a regular place on the team. Mowers suffered a foot injury towards the end of the season and missed the playoffs.

During the 2004 NHL Lockout, Mowers played with the Malmö Redhawks of the SEL and Swiss team Fribourg-Gottéron. Mowers returned to the Red Wings for the 2005–06 season and was used as a reserve forward, playing in 46 games.

On July 6, 2006, Mowers signed a two-year contract with the Boston Bruins, following former Red Wings head coach Dave Lewis. Mowers played in a career-high 78 games in the 2006–07 season and posted 17 points.

Prior to the 2007–08 season, on September 24, 2007, Mowers was traded by the Bruins to the Anaheim Ducks for Brett Skinner and Nathan Saunders. [1] Mark played in 17 games with the Ducks and accepted a loan to SC Bern of the NLA for the remainder of the season on November 30.

Mowers returned to his former Swiss team, Fribourg-Gottéron, for the 2008–09 season and played three more professional seasons in the NLA before ending his playing career after the 2010–11 season.

Post-retirement

Mowers first foray into sportscasting was doing intermission broadcasts during Boston Bruins games on New England Sports Network. On August 17, 2012, Mowers was named pro scout of the NHL's Eastern Conference for the Montreal Canadiens. Mowers remained a scout with the Canadiens for the following five seasons before leaving to accept the same role with the Buffalo Sabres for the 2017–18 season. [2] Mowers is now with the Minnesota Wild as of July 2019 as a pro scout.

Personal

Mowers was born in Decatur, Georgia, but grew up in Whitesboro, New York. He is married to former UNH gymnast Jana (Reardon) Mowers and lives in Newton, New Hampshire. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1993–94 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 4751318252
1994–95 U. of New Hampshire HE 3613233616
1995–96 U. of New HampshireHE3421264718
1996–97 U. of New HampshireHE3926325852
1997–98 U. of New HampshireHE3525315632
1998–99 Nashville Predators NHL 300664
1998–99 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 511422362410000
1999–00 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL2311152634
1999–00 Nashville PredatorsNHL4145910
2000–01 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL632525505451232
2001–02 Nashville PredatorsNHL141232
2001–02 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 4519203934
2002–03 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL7834478147153474
2003–04 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL1686144
2003–04 Detroit Red Wings NHL5238114
2004–05 Malmö Redhawks SEL 92020
2004–05 HC Fribourg-Gottéron NLA 32020
2005–06 Detroit Red WingsNHL46411151630000
2006–07 Boston Bruins NHL785121726
2007–08 Anaheim Ducks NHL171018
2007–08 SC Bern NLA102468
2008–09 HC Fribourg-GottéronNLA2338112652244
2009–10 HC Fribourg-GottéronNLA421325382073256
2010–11 HC Fribourg-GottéronNLA2868143810000
NHL totals2781844627030000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2002 United States WC 7th71234
Senior totals71234

Awards and honors

Mark's jersey inside the Wall of Fame case in the Whitestown Ice Rink MarkMowersJersey.jpg
Mark's jersey inside the Wall of Fame case in the Whitestown Ice Rink
AwardYear
College
All-HE Rookie Team 1995
HE Rookie of the Year1995
New England Rookie of the Year1995
All-HE All-Star 1996, 1997
HE All-Tournament Team 1997 [4]
All-HE Second Team 1998
AHCA East First-Team All-American 1998
Hobey Baker Award (Finalist)1998
IHL
Ken McKenzie Trophy 1999
AHL
All-Star Game 2003
Second All-Star Team2003

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References

  1. "Bruins acquire Skinner, Saunders in exchange for Mowers". bruins.nhl.com. 2007-09-24. Archived from the original on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  2. "Team staff profiles". Buffalo Sabres. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
  3. NHL's new financial structure has local players job hunting in Europe Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  4. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Rookie of the Year
1994–95
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