Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Scotty Bowman

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian coach Scotty Bowman.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
Scotty Bowman

William Scott Bowman, OC is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) head coach. He holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,248 wins in the regular season and 223 in the Stanley Cup playoffs and ranks second all time for most Stanley Cup victories by a player, coach or executive with fourteen. He coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings. He was most recently the Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations for the Chicago Blackhawks, until stepping down in July 2022. Bowman is regarded as the greatest coach in NHL history.

I knew your father before you did, and I don't think he'd be too proud of what you're doing right now.
There is nothing so uncertain as a sure thing.
The better the coaching has become, the worse the game has become. — © Scotty Bowman
The better the coaching has become, the worse the game has become.
Statistics are for losers.
I found out that if you are going to win games, you had better be ready to adapt.
High sticking, tripping, slashing, spearing, charging, hooking, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, interference, roughing......everything else is just figure skating.
I don't have bad relationships with my players. But I don't get into long conversations with them either.
Every boo on the road is a cheer.
The goal is too small and the goalies are too big.
Rick Tocchet is what I call a warrior. He really brings a lot to a team because he really believes in team play. He's tough on himself and he's tough on the team. As a coach, if you had even one guy like him on your team, you'd have a heckuva chance to do your job well.
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