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Norman Earl "Odie" Lowe

Playing Career[]

He played junior hockey with the Winnipeg Rangers, Lethbridge Native Sons, and the Winnipeg Canadiens from 1945 to 1948. He led the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in points in 1947-48 while with the Canadiens.

Lowe turned pro with the New York Rovers who played in the Quebec Senior Hockey League in 1948-49. The next season he had a four game callup with the New York Rangers, scoring a goal and an assist. Lowe helped the Rovers win the Eastern Hockey League title in 1949-50.

He spent a couple of seasons with the St. Paul Saints. In 1952 Lowe shifted to senior hockey. He played the 1952-53 season with the Nelson Maple Leafs of the Western International Hockey League (WIHL). After playing two seasons for the Winnipeg Maroons Lowe returned to the WIHL and played for the Vernon Canadians until he retired in 1962.

Lowe won the Allan Cup with Vernon in 1955-56.

He coached the junior Vernon Essos in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Statistics[]

Playing[]

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1945-46 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 10 6 5 11 16 2 1 0 1 2
1946-47 Lethbridge Native Sons SAJHL 11 10 22 32 8 3 5 7 12 4
Lethbridge Native Sons WCSHL 1 1 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- --
1947-48 Winnipeg Canadiens MJHL 24 23 28 51 44 6 2 5 7 10
1948-49 New York Rovers QSHL 62 27 39 66 29 -- -- -- -- --
1949-50 New York Rangers NHL 4 1 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- --
New York Rovers EAHL 44 17 36 53 18 12 7 8 15 6
1950-51 St. Paul Saints USHL 63 12 24 36 16 4 0 0 0 2
1951-52 St. Paul Saints AAHL 39 33 45 78 32
Moncton Hawks MMHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1952-53 Nelson Maple Leafs WIHL 45 24 34 58 22
Winnipeg Maroons Allan Cup -- -- -- -- -- 7 2 5 7 2
1953-54 Winnipeg Maroons MSHL Statistics Unavailable 4
Allan Cup -- -- -- -- -- 19
1954-55 Vernon Canadians OSHL 54 17 28 45 28 5 2 4 6 0
BCAHA -- -- -- -- -- 5
Allan Cup -- -- -- -- -- 12
1955-56 Vernon Canadians OSHL 56 43 48 91 21 8 5 7 12 0
BCAHA -- -- -- -- -- Statistics Unavailable
Allan Cup -- -- -- -- -- Statistics Unavailable
1956-57 Vernon Canadians OSHL 54 61 53 114 52 12 9 7 16 6
BCAHA -- -- -- -- -- Statistics Unavailable
1957-58 Vernon Canadians OSHL 54 25 28 53 54 8 6 2 8 6
1958-59 Vernon Canadians OSHL 54 38 33 71 28 17 3 8 11 8
BCAHA -- -- -- -- -- Statistics Unavailable
Allan Cup -- -- -- -- -- Statistics Unavailable
1959-60 Vernon Canadians OSHL 45 35 44 79 16 13 13 8 21 2
1960-61 Vernon Canadians OSHL 44 36 50 86 20 5 6 6 12 2
BCAHA -- -- -- -- -- Statistics Unavailable
NHL Totals 4 1 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- --

Coaching[]

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League Type GP W L T Pts Finish GP W L Results
1967-68 Vernon Essos BCJHL Head 40 19 17 4 42 3rd 4 0 4 Lost Semi
1969-70 Vernon Essos BCJHL Head 48 32 12 4 68 1st 10 8 2 Won League
Memorial Cup Head -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 0 4 Lost Qtr Final
1970-71 Vernon Essos BCJHL Head 60 34 20 6 74 2nd I-Div 5 1 4 Lost Div Semi
1971-72 Vernon Essos BCJHL Head 60 42 17 1 85 1st 12 8 4 Won League
Doyle Cup Head -- -- -- -- -- -- 6 2 4 Lost Series
1972-73 Vernon Essos BCJHL Head 61 27 33 1 55 4th I-Div 5 1 4 Lost Div Semi

Awards & Achievements[]

  • Southern Alberta Junior Hockey League Assist Leader (1947)
  • Southern Alberta Junior Hockey League Championship (1947)
  • Alberta Junior A Hockey Championship (1947)
  • Manitoba Junior Hockey League Assist Leader (1948)
  • Manitoba Junior Hockey League Scoring Champion (1948)
  • Eastern Amateur Hockey League Championship (1950)
  • Pattison Cup Manitoba Senior Hockey League Championship (1954)
  • Okanagan Senior Hockey League Championship (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, & 1961)
  • British Columbia Senior Hockey Championship (1955, 1956, & 1959)
  • Patton Cup Western Canada Senior Hockey Championship (1956 & 1959)
  • Allan Cup Canada Senior Hockey Championship (1956)
  • Okanagan Senior Hockey League First All-Star Team (1957)
  • Okanagan Senior Hockey League Second All-Star Team (1961)
  • British Columbia Junior Hockey League Championship (1970 & 1972)

References[]

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