Curtis Bowen (born March 24, 1974 in Kenora,

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) is a retired professional

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player. He was drafted in the first round (22nd overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the

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Playing career

Bowen rose to prominence in the OHL playing with the

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. He played left wing and helped the 67's in both an offensive and defensive role. After the

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Draft, Bowen played two more years in the OHL before moving up to the AHL as a member of the

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. He made the Canadian National Team in 1995 and 1997. After his most recent national appearance he signed with the

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of the IHL and lead them to a second-place finish in the Midwest Division. Soon after he joined the emerging

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in the

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. He played for the

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in 1999 and later signed with the Manchester Storm and the

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, spending one and four years respectively with each team. Bowen last played for the Nottingham Panthers in 2005-2006.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Personal life

Bowen was formerly involved with British television presenter

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; they broke up in 2003.

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* 1974 births Adirondack Red Wings players Belfast Giants players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Detroit Red Wings draft picks Living people Manchester Storm (1995–2002) players Manitoba Moose (IHL) players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Nottingham Panthers players Ottawa 67's players Sportspeople from Kenora Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Northern Ireland {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1970s-stub