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Dave Lowry

Born:February 14, 1965Draft:1983 Canucks #110 Overall
Hometown:Sudbury, ONPosition:Left Wing
Known For:Shoots:Left
National Team:Canada

David John Lowry (born February 14, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and was recently the interim head coach of the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in the NHL from 1985 to 2004.

Lowry’s sons, Adam and Joel, were drafted by the Jets and the Los Angeles Kings, respectively. Adam currently plays for the Jets in the NHL. Joel played for the Cornell Big Red in ECAC Hockey for four seasons and is currently playing for the Springfield Thunderbirds, while under contract to the Florida Panthers.

Dave Lowry Winnipeg Jets
Dave Lowry, Interim Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Coaching History

  • WHL Calgary Hitmen (Asst. Coach) 2005-2007
  • WHL Calgary Hitmen (Assoc. Coach) 2007-2008
  • WHL Calgary Hitmen (Head Coach) 2008-2009
  • NHL Calgary Flames (Asst. Coach) 2009-2012
  • WHL Victoria Royals (Head Coach) 2012-2017
  • WHL All-Stars (Asst. Coach) 2013
  • WHL All-Stars (Head Coach) 2015, 2016
  • Team Canada, World Juniors (Asst. Coach) 2015
  • Team Canada, World Juniors (Head Coach) 2016
  • NHL Los Angeles Kings (Asst. Coach) 2017-2019
  • WHL Brandon Wheat Kings (Head Coach) 2019-2020
  • NHL Winnipeg Jets (Asst. Coach) 2020-2021
  • NHL Winnipeg Jets (Interim Head Coach) 2021-2022 | replaced Paul Maurice on Dec. 17, 2021, and was not brought back for 2022-23

Achievements

  • As a Player
    • OHL First All-Star Team (1985)
  • As a Coach
    • 2x WHL Coach of the Year (Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy) (2014, 2016)
    • U20 WJC Gold Medal (2015)
    • WHL Eastern Conference Champion (2009)

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