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Bruce Cowick
Bruce Cowick
Born	August 18, 1951 (age 73); Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Philadelphia Flyers ; Washington Capitals ; St. Louis Blues
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1971–1976

Robert Bruce Cowick (born August 18, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played 70 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues over three seasons from 1974 to 1975.

Playing career

Cowick was born in Victoria, British Columbia. He began his career with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs, helping them win the Stanley Cup.^[1] He was left exposed for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft and was claimed by the Washington Capitals. On October 17, 1974, the Capitals won their first game in NHL history, with Cowick picking up an assist.^[2] After playing a full season with the Capitals he was placed on waivers again and was claimed by the St. Louis Blues. He played five games with the Blues during the 1975–76 season and after finishing the season with the Providence Reds of the AHL, Cowick retired from professional hockey, and became a Victoria police officer.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968–69	Victoria Cougars	BCHL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Victoria Cougars	BCHL	47	27	40	67	97	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Victoria Cougars	BCHL	47	31	44	75	197	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	San Diego Gulls	WHL	65	6	8	14	97	4	0	2	2	2
1972–73	San Diego Gulls	WHL	61	17	13	30	165	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Richmond Robins	AHL	68	14	7	21	138	5	1	1	2	9
1973–74	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	—	—	—	—	—	8	0	0	0	9
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL	65	5	6	11	41	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	St. Louis Blues	NHL	5	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Providence Reds	AHL	38	3	6	9	38	1	0	0	0	0
NHL totals			70	5	6	11	43	8	0	0	0	9

References

^ ^a ^b Woodley, Kevin (September 20, 2015). "Flyers' Cowick, daughter visit Cup at Hockeyville". NHL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
^ Vogel, Mike (January 30, 2017). "Caps History: The Capitals' First Win". NHL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.