Stealth Forces Len Redkoles/Getty ImagesJeff Carter and Mike Richards are mainstays in Philadelphia thanks to one of the finest pro scouts in the game.You probably don't know them, but they are quietly making teams or the game better. Michael Farber's stealth list includes a player, an assistant coach, a scout and broadcasters. Nov 12, 2009
The NHL's deepest brain trust has been in Detroit -- GM Ken Holland ably surrounded by Scotty Bowman (until 2008), Jim Devellano, Jim Nill, Steve Yzerman, Andersson and exceptional pro scouts -- but the Blues also have a surfeit of gray matter with these two on a depth chart headed by John Davidson, Larry Pleau and Doug Armstrong. SI.com on UPCOMING POPULAR. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Post-Gazette's Molinari enters Hockey Hall Nov 10, 2009
Among those in attendance were NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, and other hockey luminaries such as Mark Messier, Scotty Bowman, Glen Sather, Al MacInnis, Mike Richter, Rod Gilbert, Tie Domi, as well as broadcasters and writers from across North America. Murphy, a member of the Penguins' championship teams in 1991-92, was among those, too. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Scene and heard » Nov 10, 2009
Yzerman said it had been tried when the three were together in Detroit during the 2002 Stanley Cup season under legendary coach Scotty Bowman. "Scotty tried that," Yzerman said. (ESPN -- NHL)
Bolts Report: Blog updates Nov 6, 2009
Tocchet had 19 points in 14 playoff games that year under coach Scotty Bowman en route to the Pens second straight championship this one coming against the Chicago Blackhawks and Tocchet s former mentor, Keenan. Sun Sports talked with Lightning forward Ryan Malone about growing up a Pens fan cheering for the man who would one day become his NHL coach. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
NHL Notebook: Injuries, turnovers take toll on Detroit Nov 1, 2009
Scotty Bowman is the leader with 2,141 games over 30 seasons for five teams. Crawford is tied for 14th with the late Roger Neilson. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
It's A Hockey Night In South Bend - Season Opener On Fri., Oct. 9 Oct 9, 2009
Snow joins Brian Burke, who was the executive vice-president and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks at the time and the G.M. of the 2010 U.S. Olympic hockey team in 2008, Detroit Red Wings' player and current team vice-president Steve Yzerman (2007), Chicago Black Hawk and Versus/NBC TV analyst Ed Olczyk (2006) and Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman, who handled the honors at the first Drop The Puck reception on Sept. 6, 2005 with over 400 fans in attendance. Bowman, who won nine Stanley Cups in... (Und.com)
MichaelFarberOn The Fly Being a team captain in the NHL just ain't what it used to be. Oct 8, 2009
The concept of a "leadership group" has been kicking around since at least the 1970s when Scotty Bowman had a counsel of Canadiens veterans that served as a liaison between his imperious self and the team. Now it is standard. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Thrashers hope theres substance behind the optimism Oct 4, 2009
Pretty sure Scotty Bowman never quoted Scooby Doo in the post-game, but I kinda like it. They are faster, stronger and deeper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Opinion: Hockeytown could lose its status to Pittsburgh Sep 30, 2009
Scotty Bowman left coaching for a front office job, then left Detroit altogether. The new salary cap meant owner Mike Ilitch couldn't outspend every other team to acquire free agents. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Spirit back to status quo Aug 18, 2009
Tell me Ted is tired of raising Buffalo and wants to repurchase the Thrashers and hire Scotty Bowman to be his GM and win us a Stanley Cup (if Tampa and Carolina can do it, Atlanta should be able to). Mark, all of this is really Ted s fault when you think of it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Blackhawks Black Summer Aug 11, 2009
Scotty Bowman s son Stan was then promoted to GM.. Then just about the time Rick Dudley had to be thinking to himself, Gee, looks like I got out of there just in time we learn of last weekend s incident in Buffalo, NY involving their prize forward Patrick Kane, Kane s cousin and a Taxi cab driver. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History Jul 31, 2009
Scotty Bowman (NHL), 8 ... Scotty Bowman, NHL 8. (Tarheelblue.com)
Infante, Hudson could rejoin Braves next month Jul 30, 2009
After Wooden, the rest of the top 10 included (in order): Vince Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Phil Jackson, Don Shula, Red Auerbach, Scotty Bowman, Dean Smith, Stengel and Knute Rockne. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nothin’ brewin’ Jul 19, 2009
Days after that process was bollixed - one source claiming that letters to the players got left in the mail room - Dale Tallon was fired as GM and replaced by Bowman (son of Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman). Think about that, said one GM. Bowman screws it up, they fire Dale, and then they make [Bowman] the boss. (Boston Globe)
Dale Tallon out as GM of Chicago Blackhawks Jul 15, 2009
He is the son of Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman, an adviser to the Blackhawks ... McDonough acknowledged that he had seen speculation about Scotty Bowman having a role in the management change, but he said he never had a discussion with the elder Bowman about his son becoming GM.. (USA Today -- Sports)
Shake-up for Blackhawks Jul 15, 2009
Tallon, 58, was replaced by assistant GM Stan Bowman, the 36-year-old son of legendary NHL coach Scotty Bowman. The elder Bowman was hired last year as a senior adviser and remains with the team. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Martínez agrees to deal with Phillies Jul 15, 2009
Tallon has been replaced by assistant GM Stan Bowman, son of legendary coach Scotty Bowman. The Hurricanes have agreed to a three-year, $2. (Boston Globe)
Blackhawks Name Stan Bowman General... Jul 15, 2009
His replacement: Stan Bowman, son of Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman. Just 36 years old, the younger Bowman s promotion made him the youngest NHL GM currently among the 30 teams. (Suite101.com)
Report: Blackhawks fire general manager Tallon Jul 14, 2009
Stan Bowman, the son of legendary coach Scotty Bowman, will reportedly take over as general manager. Tallon had trouble recently when the team didn't mail out qualifying offers in time to a number of free agents, including rookie of the year candidate. (ESPN -- NHL)
Wings' Babcock to coach Team Canada in 2010 Jun 25, 2009
Scotty Bowman, Glen Sather and Fred Shero and Babcock are the only coaches in the expansion era to coach in three or more Stanley Cup finals in their first six seasons. Babcock's climb up the coaching ladder included jobs in the American Hockey League, the Western Hockey League and Canadian Interuniversity Sport. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Steve Yzerman joins Hall of Fame list with Hull and Robitaille Jun 24, 2009
He was nearly traded by Scotty Bowman, but that ordeal ultimately made him a stronger player. "I was able to deal with adversity and come out of it and be a better player, which helped me when you get in situations like the semifinals and finals when things aren't going your way," Yzerman said. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
STAPLES: It's time to fully appreciate the greatness of Phil Jackson Jun 16, 2009
He'll have more titles than Vince Lombardi (five), Casey Stengel (seven), Scotty Bowman (nine), Woody Hayes (five) and Pat Summitt (eight). He'll be tied with John Wooden, the man every coach -- regardless of sport -- longs to emulate. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Hoisting Cup the only thing that matters Jun 5, 2009
Mr. Chelios talked about how Scotty Bowman, who coached both the Wings and Penguins, instilled in Detroit the transition of experience, from the Steve Yzerman-Brendan Shanahan teams to today's team, led by Nicklas Lidstrom, 39. "Pittsburgh, it's a different situation," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG writer is recognized by Hockey Hall of Fame Jun 2, 2009
Molinari has covered Hall of Fame players, coaches and executives in his time on the beat, including Lemieux, Bob Johnson, Scotty Bowman, Herb Brooks, Craig Patrick, Paul Coffey, Ron Francis and Bryan Trottier. Now he'll have his name on a wall inside the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto where those greats of the game are enshrined. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
United in their passion for game May 28, 2009
Barcelona had clearly been the better side, leading Terence to opine that Man U coach Sir Alex Ferguson (Scotty Bowman might be the best reference here) would "be reading them the riot act" at halftime. If he did, it did little good, for the team with an immediate second-half spark was Barcelona. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
No margin for error May 26, 2009
You didn't need to be Scotty Bowman to figure out before the series started the Canes needed to control Malkin and Crosby to win the series. Through three games, Malkin and Crosby have combined for eight goals and six assists (and none of the meaningless empty-net variety). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Broadcaster McGuire wants to be next Wild GM May 21, 2009
But McGuire pointed to his experience working with Scotty Bowman and Bob Johnson with Pittsburgh in the early 1990s, when he scouted opponents and spent time on the bench as an assistant while the Penguins won a pair of Stanley Cups. "Even if you're half-awake, you're going to learn something, and if you're really awake you're going to learn a lot," he said, promising that he was "really awake" during those times. (ESPN -- NHL)
Allan MuirINSIDE THE NHL May 20, 2009
Even as a novitiate, Roy has his supporters, including Scotty Bowman, but the name I'd keep in mind is Scott Arniel. The former Winnipeg Jets great was the top coach in the AHL, guiding the Manitoba Moose to a 107-point season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Young Hawks get next test May 17, 2009
Datsyuk was a third-line center under coach Scotty Bowman, now a consultant for the Blackhawks, as a 23-year-old rookie when the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup seven years ago. Zetterberg's production as a 22-year-old rookie the next season, scoring 22 goals, was simply a bonus. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bowman going to stay low during Western finals May 17, 2009
Scotty Bowman trying to keep low profile - Wire Services - Hockey- nbcsports ... Scotty Bowman trying to keep low profile ... CHICAGO (AP) -Scotty Bowman's imprint on the Detroit Red Wings stretches back 15 years. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Red Wings and Blackhawks groomed duos differently May 17, 2009
"Just to be a part of the resurgence of the franchise the past couple years, it's been a hell of a ride,'' Kane said after arriving in Detroit, the site of Game 1 on Sunday afternoon.Zetterberg and Datsyuk were late-round picks, drafted 210th and 171st overall respectively, and were groomed to be stars of the future.Datsyuk was a third-line center under coach Scotty Bowman, now a consultant for the Blackhawks, as a 23-year-old rookie when the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup seven years ago.... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Aces sweep into Kelly Cup Finals May 15, 2009
On a power play shortly after that, winger Matt Stefanishion, who owns the hardest shot on the club, made McCambridge look like Scotty Bowman. In a switch in man-advantage personnel, McCambridge stuck Stefanishion on defense, where he manned the left point. (Anchorage Daily News)
Opinion: 7 games of Hawks, Wings might top 'em all May 13, 2009
"It's two original teams," Blackhawks senior advisor Scotty Bowman said. "There are only six of them, so that's big.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
Beware of the Blues! Playoff drought ends Apr 11, 2009
Murray is 100-85-32 in 2 seasons with the Blues and reached the century mark in 217 games, one more than it took Scotty Bowman in 1971. Tkachuk has 44 points (23 goals, 21 assists) in 45 career games against Columbus. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NHL: Wings reach 50 wins Apr 6, 2009
Red Wings coach Mike Babcock and former Detroit coach Scotty Bowman are the only coaches to win 50 games in four consecutive season. Niklas Backstrom made 41 saves, Cal Clutterbuck had a goal and an assist and Marian Gaborik also scored for the Wild, who are 10th in the Western Conference and needed at least a point to retain a realistic chance of reaching the playoffs. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wings try to get back on track vs. hungry Wild Apr 5, 2009
The Red Wings will make their fourth attempt to join Boston (1970-74) and Montreal (1975-79) as the only teams with four consecutive 50-win seasons, and Babcock would become the first coach with four straight 50-win campaigns since Scotty Bowman with the Canadiens in 1979. Also on NBCSports. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Michael FarberON THE FLY Mar 26, 2009
Now, with chants of "Carb-o, Carb-o" resonating at the Bell Centre in Montreal on many nights, he has apparently metamorphosed into a cross between Toe Blake and Scotty Bowman. Like Elvis Presley's untimely death, a firing turned out to be a decent career move. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Shadows of themselves Mar 22, 2009
That's good for Julien, and good for Chiarelli, too, because even though coaching can always be called into question (unless the coach happens to be Scotty Bowman), Julien has not been the problem during the current miseries (six wins in 19 games). What, has someone been waiting for Julien and crew (including the perpetually censored Craig Ramsay, Geoff Ward, and Doug Houda) to send in a set of secret plays from the sideline. (Boston Globe)
Kari Drops Goose Egg On Avs Mar 11, 2009
Scotty Bowman, now a Senior Advisor for the Chicago Blackhawks,and Atlanta Thrashers forward Eric Boulton take opposite viewpoints on the possibility of requiring players to keep their protective headgear on when fights break out on the ice. What say you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Wings work power play, rout Predators Feb 19, 2009
Only Jack Adams, Scotty Bowman, Sid Abel and Tommy Ivan have reached that with the Wings. Nashville's J.P. Dumont left the game with a little over five minutes left. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Slumping Pens replace coach Therrien with Bylsma Feb 16, 2009
Only Scotty Bowman and the late Bob Johnson were more successful as the Pittsburgh Penguins' coach than Michel Therrien was, and both of them are in the Hockey Hall of Fame. . (Herald Sun)
New direction sought Feb 16, 2009
Bob Johnson got grudging respect at best until people started skating around with Lord Stanley's bling over their heads, and Scotty Bowman, only the greatest hockey coach who ever lived, was essentially hounded away from practice. Shero knows as well as anyone the treacherous politics of NHL hierarchy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
