Kevin Lowe
Inducted:
2020
Player Stats
Stats:
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Born:
April 15, 1959,
Lachute, Quebec, Canada
Position:
Defence
College:
NA
Kevin Lowe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, renowned for his leadership and defensive prowess over a distinguished 19-season NHL career. Born on April 15, 1959, in Lachute, Quebec, Lowe was selected 21st overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He debuted with the Oilers in the 1979-80 season, marking the franchise's inaugural year in the NHL.
Lowe's career was predominantly spent with the Edmonton Oilers, where he played 15 seasons and earned a reputation as the team's defensive cornerstone. He later joined the New York Rangers, playing four seasons before retiring after the 1997-98 season. Throughout his career, Lowe accumulated 431 points, comprising 84 goals and 347 assists, across 1,254 regular-season games. In the postseason, he added 58 points (10 goals, 48 assists) in 214 games.
Lowe's Awards and Records
- Six-time Stanley Cup Champion with the Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994)
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (2020)
- NHL Leadership and Humanitarian Award recipient (1989)
- Canada Cup Champion with Team Canada (1984)
- World Championship Bronze Medalist with Team Canada (1982)
NHL Teams
Edmonton Oilers (1979-1992, 1996-98))
New York Rangers (1992-1996)
NHL draft:
21st overall, 1979
Edmonton Oilers
Numbers Worn:
4
NHL Stats
Seasons:
19
Games Played:
1,254
Goals:
84
Assists:
347
Points:
431
Penalty Minutes:
1,498
Game Winning Goals:
12