Stan Bowman
| Stan Bowman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Stanley Glenn Bowman June 28, 1973 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks |
Stanley Glenn Bowman (born June 28, 1973) is the current Vice President and General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He is the son of Hockey Hall of Fame member, and current senior advisor for the Blackhawks, Scotty Bowman.
The transformation of the Blackhawks and their sustained success in winning three Stanley Cup championships in six years in the hard salary-cap era, has led many to regard Bowman as one of the best General Managers in the NHL.
Born in Montreal, Quebec. After moving to Buffalo, New York during his father's tenure with the Buffalo Sabres, Bowman attended Canisius High School. Bowman graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1995 with degrees in Finance and Computer Applications.
Bowman joined the Chicago Blackhawks in 2001 as a special assistant to the General Manager for four seasons. For the next two years, he would serve as the Director of Hockey Operations. Afterwards, Bowman was promoted to Assistant General Manager, Hockey Operations.
On July 14, 2009, Bowman replaced Dale Tallon to become the ninth General Manager in Chicago Blackhawks history. Bowman stepped into the role following three years as a special assistant to the General Manager for the club. On October 4, 2011, Bowman signed a contract with the Blackhawks effective through the 2015-2016 season.
On June 9, 2010, Stan and the Blackhawks won their fourth Stanley Cup, and first since 1961, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in the Finals. On June 24, 2013, Stan and the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup again, defeating the Boston Bruins in the Finals. On June 15, 2015, Stan and the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup again, for the third time in six years, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Finals. The transformation of the Blackhawks and their sustained success in the hard salary-cap era, has led many to regard Bowman as one of the best General Managers in the NHL.
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