Bruce Cowick

Robert Bruce Cowick (born August 18, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played 70 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues over three seasons from 1974 to 1975.

Playing career Cowick was born in Victoria, British Columbia. He began his career with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1974 Stanley Cup playoffs, helping them win the Stanley Cup. He was left exposed for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft and was claimed by the Washington Capitals. On October 17, 1974, the Capitals won their first game in NHL history, with Cowick picking up an assist. After playing a full season with the Capitals he was placed on waivers again and was claimed by the St. Louis Blues. He played five games with the Blues during the 1975–76 season and after finishing the season with the Providence Reds of the AHL, Cowick retired from professional hockey, and became a Esquimalt police officer.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1968–69 Victoria Cougars BCHL — — — — — — — — — — 1969–70 Victoria Cougars BCHL 47 27 40 67 97 — — — — — 1970–71 Victoria Cougars BCHL 47 31 44 75 197 — — — — — 1971–72 San Diego Gulls WHL 65 6 8 14 97 4 0 2 2 2 1972–73 San Diego Gulls WHL 61 17 13 30 165 — — — — — 1973–74 Richmond Robins AHL 68 14 7 21 138 5 1 1 2 9 1973–74 Philadelphia Flyers NHL — — — — — 8 0 0 0 9 1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 65 5 6 11 41 — — — — — 1975–76 St. Louis Blues NHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1975–76 Providence Reds AHL 38 3 6 9 38 1 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 70 5 6 11 43 8 0 0 0 9