Joseph Douglas Kowal (born February 3, 1956) is a Canadian former professional

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who played 22 games in the

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with the

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between 1976 and 1978. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1976 to 1981, was spent in the minor

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. He was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Sabres in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft.

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Regular season and playoffs

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* 1956 births Living people Binghamton Dusters players Buffalo Sabres draft picks Buffalo Sabres players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Hamilton Fincups players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Ontario Indianapolis Racers draft picks Nova Scotia Voyageurs players Oshawa Generals players Rochester Americans players Sportspeople from Toronto Springfield Indians players {{canada-icehockey-winger-1950s-stub