Rick Kowalsky
| Rick Kowalsky | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1972-03-20) March 20, 1972 Simcoe, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | AHL Cornwall Aces Portland Pirates Norfolk Admirals ECHL Hampton Roads Admirals Trenton Titans Roanoke Express BIHS Cardiff Devils | ||
| NHL Draft | 227th overall, 1992 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1993–2005 | ||
Rick Kowalsky (born March 20, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 10th round (227th overall) of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Kowalsky is currently an assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), having previously spent eight seasons as the head coach of their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Binghamton Devils.
Kowalsky played four seasons (1989 – 1993) of major junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League, scoring 54 goals and 100 assists for 144 points, while earning 259 penalty minutes, in 209 games played.
He went on to play 12 seasons of professional hockey, including 183 games played in the American Hockey League and 516 games in the ECHL. Kowalsky retired as a player following the 2004–05 season during which he helped the Trenton Titans capture the Kelly Cup as the 2005 ECHL Champions. In 2017, he was elected into the ECHL Hall of Fame.[1]
References
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External links
Rick Kowalsky career statistics at EliteProspects.com
Rick Kowalsky career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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