Background
Bowman, Scotty was born on September 18, 1933 in Montreal. Son of John and Jane Thomson (Scott) Bowman.
Bowman, Scotty was born on September 18, 1933 in Montreal. Son of John and Jane Thomson (Scott) Bowman.
Student, Sir George Williams Business School, 1954. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Canisius College, Buffalo, 2003. Doctor in Pedagogy (honorary), Niagara University, Niagra Falls, New York, 2009.
Scout executive Montreal Canadiens, 1956—1966, head coach, 1971—1979. Head coach, general manager St. Louis Blues, 1966—1971. Head coach, general manager, director hockey operations Buffalo Sabres, 1979—1986.
Television analyst Hockey Night in Canada, 1987—1990. Director player development Pittsburgh Penguins, 1990—1991, interim head coach, 1991—1992, head coach, 1992—1993, Detroit Red Wings, 1993—2002, director player personnel, 1993—2002, consultant, 2002—2008. Senior advisor hockey operations Chicago Blackhawks, since 2008.
Member Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Head coach Team Canada, 1976.
Married Suella Belle Chitty, August 16,1969. Children— Alicia Jean, David Scott, Stanley Glen, Nancy Elizabeth and Robert Gordon (twins).