Ralph Bowman

For the American actor, see John Archer (actor).

Ralph Blaylock "Scotty" Bowman (June 20, 1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba – October 17, 1990) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Bowman played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles and Detroit Red Wings.

Ralph Bowman
Born	(1911-06-20)June 20, 1911 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	October 17, 1990(1990-10-17) (aged 79)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Ottawa Senators St. Louis Eagles Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1933–1943

On November 13, 1934, Bowman, then playing for the St. Louis Eagles, scored the first penalty shot goal in NHL history.^[1]

He was later inducted to the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1929–30	Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club	OHA		8	1	1	2	20		3	0	0	0	2
1930–31	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA		7	10	1	11	2		2	1	0	1	0
1931–32	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA		18	1	1	2	28		2	0	0	0	8
1932–33	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA		19	3	0	3	49		5	1	0	1	2
1932–33	Niagara Falls Cataracts	Mem-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	0	1	1	4
1933–34	Ottawa Senators	NHL		46	0	2	2	64		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	St. Louis Eagles	NHL		31	2	2	4	51		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		13	1	3	4	21		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		48	3	2	5	44		7	2	1	3	2
1936–37	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		37	0	1	1	24		10	0	1	1	4
1937–38	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		45	0	2	2	26		—	—	—	—	—
1938–39	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		43	2	3	5	26		5	0	0	0	0
1939–40	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		11	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
1939–40	Indianapolis Capitals	IAHL		12	1	2	3	8		5	0	0	0	0
1940–41	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		48	1	4	5	14		5	0	0	0	0
1941–42	Philadelphia Rockets	AHL		55	3	6	9	92		—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	Hershey Bears	AHL		11	0	3	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	Washington Lions	AHL		36	1	11	12	12		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				274	8	17	25	260		22	2	2	4	6

Awards and achievements

• Stanley Cup Championships (1936 & 1937)
• Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame