Adam Lowry (born March 29, 1993) is an
American
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-born
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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center
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and an
alternate captain
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for the
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL).
Early life
Lowry was born on March 29, 1993, in
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, ...
, where his father,
Dave Dave may refer to:
Film, television, and theater
* ''Dave'' (film), a 1993 film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver
* ''Dave'' (musical), a 2018 stage musical adaptation of the film
* Dave (TV channel), a digital television channel in the ...
, was a member of the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...
. In 2008, Lowry was drafted in the fourth round, 78th overall by the
Swift Current Broncos
The Swift Current Broncos are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Founded during 1967 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, the Broncos played seven seasons before relocating to Lethbridge from 1974 to 1986 as the Lethbridge Broncos ...
at the
2008 WHL Bantam Draft. Despite being drafted, Lowry played one more season of minor hockey with the Calgary Rangers of the
Alberta Midget Hockey League
The Alberta Elite Hockey League or AEHL (formerly the Alberta Midget Hockey League) is the provincial U18 "AAA" ice hockey league for Alberta, Canada. The league consists of 17 teams split into the North and South Divisions. League champions go ...
.
Playing career
Amateur
On August 27, 2009, Lowry signed a WHL contract with his draft team, the Swift Current Broncos. In his
rookie season with the Broncos, Lowry scored 15
goals
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and 34
points in 61
games played
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Basebal ...
as a 16-year-old. Lowry won the
Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy as scholastic player of the year.
Entering his
second season with the Broncos, Lowry became ill with
mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis (IM, mono), also known as glandular fever, is an infection usually caused by the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). Most people are infected by the virus as children, when the disease produces few or no symptoms. In young adult ...
prior to training camp.
As a result, Lowry was unable to play in August and September 2010.
Despite his early season illness, Lowry finished the season with 18 goals and 45 points in 66 games played as the Broncos failed to advance to the WHL playoffs. For the second consecutive season, Lowry was the Eastern Conference nominee for the Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy; however, was unable to defend his title from the previous season, losing the award to
Colin Smith of the
Kamloops Blazers
The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team plays in the B.C. Division of the Western Conference, is based out of Kamloops, British Columbia, and play home games at Sandman Centre.
The Blazers o ...
.
Following his season with the Broncos, Lowry was ranked 58th among North American skaters by the
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heading into the
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hoste ...
, and improvement over his ranking of 62nd at the midway point of the season. On June 25, 2011, Lowry was drafted in the third round, 67th overall by the
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
.
Professional
On April 4, 2013, Lowry concluded his major junior career by signing an amateur tryout contract with the
St. John's IceCaps
The St. John's IceCaps were a professional ice hockey team based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. They were members of the North Division of the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team was originally aff ...
of the
American Hockey League
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(AHL). He played six games in the AHL and tallied one assist before signing an
entry-level contract
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with the Jets. Despite finishing early, Lowry was named the recipient of the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the 2012–13 WHL Player of the Year. Following the conclusion of the
2012–13 season, Lowry was one of the several prospects invited to participate in the Jets' 2013 Development Camp. In September 2013, after participating in training camp, Lowry was re-assigned to the St. John's IceCaps for his first full professional season. While with the IceCaps, Lowry was shifted to center where he tallied 17 goals and 16 assists for 33 points through 64 games. He also helped the IceCaps reach the 2014 Calder Cup Finals against the
Texas Stars
The Texas Stars are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) based in Cedar Park, Texas, near Austin, with home games at the H-E-B Center. They are owned by the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and are the ...
who swept them in five games.
Lowry was promoted to the
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
for the
2014–15 season where he plated on their third line alongside
Mathieu Perreault
Mathieu Perreault (born January 5, 1988) is a Canadian former ice hockey winger. He played for the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL), and for HIFK of the SM-liiga (SM- ...
and
Dustin Byfuglien
Dustin Byfuglien ( ; born March 27, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Winnipeg Jets. Drafted as a defenseman, he has played both forward and defense ...
. Upon joining the team, Lowry scored his first career NHL goal on October 21 to help the Jets beat the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
3–1. His linemates changed throughout the season and by January 2015, he was playing alongside
Evander Kane
Evander Frank Kane (born August 2, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, and San J ...
and
Chris Thorburn who helped him register six goals and 15 points through 48 games. On April 11, 2015, Lowry was one of five Jets players to score in a win over the
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
to tie a franchise high of games won and set a new franchise best for points in a season with 99. He subsequently made his post-season debut on April 16 in Game 1 against the
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center.
...
. During the game, he became the fastest rookie to score in his NHL playoff debut in eight years. Lowry concluded his rookie season with 12 goals and 26 points through 84 regular–season and playoff games combined. Beyond point production, Lowry also recorded seven hits in six different games during the season to lead all Jets in hits with 256.
Upon re-joining the Jets for his sophomore season, head coach
Paul Maurice
Paul Maurice (born January 30, 1967) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach. He is the head coach of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). At age 43, Maurice became the youngest coach in NHL history to coach 1,000 g ...
experimented with Lowry on the first line alongside
Andrew Ladd
Andrew Joseph Ladd (born December 12, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Winn ...
and
Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
in an attempt to spread out the offense. By December, he had recorded eight points and 22 penalty minutes through 31 games and was re-assigned to the Jets' new AHL affiliate, the
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and a member of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team plays its home games at Canada Life Centre, the home arena of its parent club, Winnipeg Jets ...
. After tallying four points in four games with the Moose, Lowry was recalled to the NHL level following the placement of
Mark Scheifele
Mark Scheifele (born March 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Jets in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2011 N ...
on injured reserve. He rejoined the Jets' lineup for their game against the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
and played 16 minutes and 52 seconds of ice time alongside Ladd and
Alexander Burmistrov
Alexander Olegovich Burmistrov (Russian: Александр Олегович Бурмистров, ; born 21 October 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League ...
. However, his time in the lineup was cut short after he suffered an upper-body injury on January 14 and was placed on injured reserve. Following a six-day break for the NHL All-Star Game, Lowry returned to practice with the Jets on February 1, 2016. The following day, he rejoined their lineup and scored a goal in a 5–3 loss to the
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...
. His fifth goal of the season came on March 12, to help the Jets win for the first time that season when trailing after two periods. At the conclusion of the season, Lowry was offered a qualifying offer by the Jets to retain his negotiation rights and later signed him to a two-year, one-way contract with an average annual value of $1.125 million.
In the first year of his new contract, Lowry set new career-highs with 15 goals and 14 assists for 29 points while playing a mostly defensive role. He finished the season averaging over two-and-a-half minutes of shorthanded ice time per game to lead all forwards in that category.
Lowry also ranked first in defensive zone face-offs with 159, which accounted for 61 per cent of Lowry's zone starts.
The following season, Lowry was limited to only 45 games as a result of numerous injuries. As the
2017–18 season approached, he suffered a lower-body injury during a pre-season game against the
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
. He re-joined the team prior to their opening night game and participated in line rushes between
Joel Armia
Joel Armia (born 31 May 1993) is a Finnish professional ice hockey right winger for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He originally played professionally in his native Finland with Porin Ässät of the SM-liiga. He was ...
and
Brandon Tanev. Lowry played in four games to start the season before being injured again and placed on injured reserve on October 17. He was activated off injured reserve on November 6 for a game against the Dallas Stars. Lowry remained healthy for the next two months before suffering another injury in January which forced him to miss eight games. However, after playing in one game he was returned to injured reserve and the Jets called up
Brendan Lemieux
Brendan Lemieux (born March 15, 1996) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Buffalo Sabres selected Lemieux in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2 ...
and
Nic Petan. He missed 19 more games as a result of this injury. Despite being limited to 45 regular-season games for the Jets, he recorded 21 points and eight penalty minutes. He also led Winnipeg forwards in shorthanded time-on-ice in the regular season.
Lowry later credited the access to video as being the main reason why his play had improved since his rookie season.
As the Jets qualified for the
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs they met with the
Minnesota Wild
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in Round One. Lowry continued his face-off streak in Game 1 and won three straight draws to help the Jets protect their one-goal lead.
The Jets eventually beat the Wild in five games and they met the
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...
in the Second Round. During their series against the Predators, Lowry tied for second on the Jets with four drawn penalties and ranked fourth in hits with 23. With his assistance, the Jets beat the Predators to qualify for their first Western Conference Final in Jets history. Throughout their post-season run, Lowry remained alongside Andrew Copp but switched between Brandon Tanev and Joel Armia. As a result of his on-ice play, Lowry signed a three-year, $8.75 million contract with an average annual value of $2.916 million to remain with the Jets on July 12, 2018.
Following an injury-riddled season, Lowry returned to the Jets for a completely healthy
2018–19 season. Once again, his linemates changed throughout the season and his wing was joined by
Mathieu Perreault
Mathieu Perreault (born January 5, 1988) is a Canadian former ice hockey winger. He played for the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL), and for HIFK of the SM-liiga (SM- ...
and Brandon Tanev. When speaking about his line, Lowry praised them for being "really tenacious on the puck" and for creating a lot of second chances. In February, Lowry was re-joined with
Bryan Little
Bryan Matthew Little (born November 12, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Little was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the first round, 12 ...
as his winger in a similar position he played during the 2018 playoffs. On March 2, 2019, Lowry was suspended for two games after high-sticking Nashville Predators player
Filip Forsberg
Carl Filip Anton Forsberg (; born 13 August 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Forsberg was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first ro ...
. Lowry also forfeited $31,362.00 of his salary to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Upon returning from his suspension, Lowry helped lead the Jets to an 8–1 win over the Hurricanes and clinch first place in the Central Division. Lowry's nine goals by March 24, helped the Jets qualify for their second-consecutive Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history. When the Jets met with the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...
in the first round, Lowry was placed on the fourth line with
Pär Lindholm and
Jack Roslovic as his wingers. He played two games with this line before being reunited with Tanev and Copp for Game 3 where he remained until they were eliminated in Game 6.
Once the
2019–20 season arrived, Lowry was placed on a new line alongside
Gabriel Bourque
Gabriel Bourque (born September 23, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract with the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the fifth round (13 ...
and
Mark Letestu
Mark Letestu (born February 4, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played in eleven seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets.
Pl ...
which was more defensively minded. He was soon reunited with Copp and Roslovic after 11 games. On October 28, 2019, Lowry was suspended for the second time in his career after boarding Flames defenseman
Oliver Kylington
Oliver Kylington ( ; born 19 May 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kylington was born in Stockholm and grew up in Sundbyberg in the Stockholm urban area. He was dra ...
. Lowry also forfeited $71,138.22 of his salary to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Upon returning from his suspension, Lowry played 11:50 minutes of ice time and recorded three shots on goal in an eventual 4–3 overtime win over the
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Founded in 2017 as an expan ...
. As a result of injuries to the Jets' lineup in late December, Lowry's line changed again and he played alongside Bourque and
Mason Appleton
Mason Appleton (born January 15, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life
Appleton was born on January 15, 1996, in Green Bay, Wisconsin to paren ...
. Following an open-ice hit on Lowry by
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...
forward
Drake Caggiula
Drake Caggiula (; born June 20, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Ho ...
on January 19, 2020, Lowry was expected to miss at least one month to recover from the upper-body injury. At the time of the injury, he had accumulated four goals and six assists through 47 games. He returned to the Jets' lineup on March 9, for a game against the
Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
, after missing 20 straight games.
On April 22, 2021, Lowry suffered an injury during a game against the
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
and was unable to finish the game. Although he passed the NHL's concussion protocol, he missed the following game against the Leafs out of precaution. At the time of the injury, Lowry had tallied eight goals and 12 assists through 46 games.
Personal life
Despite being born in
St. Louis
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...
,
Missouri
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, Lowry was raised in
Calgary
Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ...
,
Alberta
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, where his father,
Dave Dave may refer to:
Film, television, and theater
* ''Dave'' (film), a 1993 film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver
* ''Dave'' (musical), a 2018 stage musical adaptation of the film
* Dave (TV channel), a digital television channel in the ...
, was an
assistant coach
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History
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for the NHL's
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
.
Lowry's older brother, Joel, is also an ice hockey player who played for
Cornell University
Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to teach an ...
and, like Adam, was drafted in the
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hoste ...
, in the fifth round, 140th overall by the
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...
.
Lowry also resided in
South Florida
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and the
Silicon Valley
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regions, as a result of his father's career.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
References
External links
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1993 births
Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Ice hockey players from St. Louis
Ice hockey people from Alberta
Living people
Manitoba Moose players
St. John's IceCaps players
Sportspeople from Calgary
Swift Current Broncos players
Winnipeg Jets draft picks
Winnipeg Jets players