| Bill Cowley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1968 | |||
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| Born |
June 12, 1912 Bristol, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 31, 1993 (aged 81) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Eagles Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1934–1947 | ||
William Mailes "Cowboy" Cowley (June 12, 1912 – December 31, 1993[1]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Eagles and Boston Bruins. Described as the Wayne Gretzky of his era,[2] Cowley twice won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's MVP, and is widely regarded as one of the best playmakers in hockey history.[3]
- ^ "Hall of Famer Cowley Dies of Heart Attack". Toronto Star. January 3, 1994. p. E02.
- ^ "Bill Cowley: Biography". The official site of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Coleman, Charles (1969). Trail of the Stanley Cup (Vol II). Sherbrooke, PQ: Progressive Publications. p. 641.