Darcy Loewen (born February 26, 1969) is a Canadian former professional

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player. Loewen played 135 games in the

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with the

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and

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between 1989 and 1994.

Career

Loewen first gained attention as a member of the WHL's

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, twice scoring 30 or more goals in a season. He was drafted in the third round (55th overall) by the Buffalo Sabres in the

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and represented Canada at the 1989 World Junior Championships. Loewen turned pro in 1989-90 with Buffalo's AHL affiliate, the

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, with whom he spent the majority of his first three pro seasons. Loewen's big break at the pro level came in 1992, when the expansion Ottawa Senators selected him in the

1992 NHL Expansion Draft The 1992 NHL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the National Hockey League (NHL) to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for the 1992–93 season, the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The draft was held on ...

. He was a member of Ottawa's opening night roster on October 8, 1992, and played in 79 games with the Senators during their inaugural season. Though he recorded only 4 goals and 9 nine points that season, Loewen's hard work and intensity made him a fan favorite in Ottawa. He officially announced his retirement from hockey on June 2, 2000.

Personal

Loewen is married with two children. He is a

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with the North Las Vegas Fire Department.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Loewen, Darcy 1969 births Living people Buffalo Sabres draft picks Buffalo Sabres players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey left wingers Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) players Las Vegas Thunder players Nottingham Panthers players Ottawa Senators players Rochester Americans players Spokane Chiefs players Ice hockey people from Calgary Utah Grizzlies (IHL) players