Kevin Lowe
Kevin Hugh Lowe (born April 15, 1959) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive, former coach and former player. Lowe was the vice-chairman of Oilers Entertainment Group until his retirement on August 2, 2022 (behind only Glen Sather in terms of Cup wins as Oilers' GM), having formerly served as head coach and then general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers from 1979 to 2000.
| Kevin Lowe | |||
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2020 | |||
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Lowe in 2006 | |||
| Born |
April 15, 1959 Lachute, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers | ||
| Coached for | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
21st overall, 1979 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1979–1998 | ||
| Coaching career | 1998–2000 | ||
Over his career, Lowe won the Stanley Cup six times. In 1990, he was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2021.
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