Jim Cowell (ice hockey)
Jim Cowell (born October 18, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round (83rd overall) of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, and was also drafted by the Los Angeles Sharks in the 4th round (47th overall) of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.
| Jim Cowell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 18, 1953 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
WHL Seattle Totems IHL Des Moines Capitols Fort Wayne Komets NAHL Syracuse Blazers AHL Philadelphia Firebirds Rochester Americans PHL San Francisco Shamrocks EHL Johnstown Wings Erie Blades ACHL Erie Golden Blades | ||
| NHL Draft |
83rd overall, 1973 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| WHA Draft |
47th overall, 1973 Los Angeles Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1987 | ||
Cowell played major junior hockey with the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League. In the summer of 1973 he was selected in both the NHL and WHA drafts, however he broke his ankle while attending the Vancouver Canucks training camp forcing him to miss the start of the 1973-74 season.[1] Cowell never played in the major leagues, but he did go on to play 14 seasons of professional hockey in the minor leagues.
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