Curtis Bowen
Born (1974-03-24) March 24, 1974
Kenora, ON, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for
NHL Draft 22nd overall, 1992
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19942006

Curtis Bowen (born March 24, 1974 in Kenora, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the first round (22nd overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Bowen rose to prominence in the OHL playing with the Ottawa 67's. He played left wing and helped the 67's in both an offensive and defensive role. After the NHL Draft, Bowen played two more years in the OHL before moving up to the AHL as a member of the Adirondack Red Wings. He made the Canadian National Team in 1995 and 1997. After his most recent national appearance he signed with the Manitoba Moose of the IHL and lead them to a second-place finish in the Midwest Division. Soon after he joined the emerging Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom. He played for the Nottingham Panthers in 1999 and later signed with the Manchester Storm and the Belfast Giants, spending one and four years respectively with each team. Bowen last played for the Nottingham Panthers in 2005-2006.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1990–91 Ottawa 67's OHL 4212142631
1991–92 Ottawa 67's OHL 6531457694 11371011
1992–93 Ottawa 67's OHL 219192851
1993–94 Ottawa 67's OHL 5225376298 178132114
1994–95 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 646111771 40224
1995–96 Canada Intl 31881648
1995–96 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 30000
1996–97 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 78111122110 40002
1997–98 Canada Intl 468223073
1998–99 Minnesota Moose IHL 4510122254
1999–2000 Nottingham Panthers BISL 366152198 602212
2000–01 Manchester Storm BISL 3311203137 64262
2001–02 Belfast Giants BISL 4812162883 61126
2002–03 Belfast Giants BISL 26671366 62024
2003–04 Belfast Giants EIHL 4727396686 402210
2004–05 Belfast Giants EIHL 3011162742 823510
2005–06 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 4412172950 61568
AHL totals 145 17 22 39 181 8 0 2 2 6
BISL totals 143 35 58 93 284 24 7 5 12 24
EIHL totals 121 50 72 122 178 18 3 10 13 28

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1994 Canada WJC 7 2 0 2 10

Personal life

Bowen was formerly involved with British television presenter Christine Bleakley; they broke up in 2003.


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