Ben Bowns
| Ben Bowns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
21 January 1991 Rotherham, Yorkshire, United Kingdom | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Slovak team Former teams |
HK Dukla Trenčín Sheffield Scimitars Sheffield Steeldogs Hull Stingrays Cardiff Devils Graz99ers Nottingham Panthers | ||
| National team |
 Great Britain | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Ben Bowns (born 21 January 1991) is a professional British ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for HK Dukla Trenčín of the Slovak Extraliga.
Bowns previously spent six years with the Cardiff Devils in the Elite Ice Hockey League.
Playing career[]
Bowns played youth hockey in Sheffield, before signing with the Hull Stingrays in 2012.[1] He would play two years as the starter in Hull before signing in Cardiff in 2014.
With the Devils, he won the EIHL Challenge Cup twice and has been named goaltender of the year three times.[2] Despite receiving offers from other European leagues, remained in Cardiff until 2020.[3]
On August 14, 2020 it was confirmed Bowns had departed Cardiff for IceHL side Graz 99ers. Bowns had played against Graz twice in the 2019–20 Champions Hockey League, helping Cardiff to two wins over the 99ers.[4][5]
In March 2021, Bowns was drafted by EIHL side Nottingham Panthers ahead of the 2021 Elite Series.[6][7]
On June 16, 2021 it was announced Bowns had signed to a second contract abroad after agreeing to join Slovak Extraliga side HK Dukla Trenčín for the 2021-22 season.[8]
International play[]
Bowns made his first appearance for the British senior team in 2012, and has played as the country's starter ever since.[9] In 2019, Britain made the IIHF Men's World Championship for the first time in 25 years, where Bowns was named player of the match after making 59 saves in a 6-3 loss to the USA. He finished the tournament as the goalie with the most saves.[10] Bowns again represented Great Britain at the 2021 IIHF World Championship, finishing with a save percentage of 91%.[11][circular reference][12]
Personal life[]
Bowns has named former NHL goalie Patrick Roy as his favourite player growing up.[13]
References[]
- ^ "Did the Steelers miss out twice? A look back at the career of Ben Bowns so far » Chasing the Puck". 20 February 2020.
- ^ "IIHF - Ben Bowns backstops Brits".
- ^ "The Monday After: Bowns in the shop window | British Ice Hockey". 13 May 2019.
- ^ "Bowns departs Cardiff for Austria". Cardiff Devils. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Graz sign Altmann, Broda, Bowns and Cameranesi" (in German). Graz99ers. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "2021 Elite Series confirmed for April-May!".
- ^ "Draft Concluded: Full Summary".
- ^ @cardiffdevils (16 June 2021). "Good luck in Slovakia, Ben Bowns! @Bownsy21 will spend the 2021-22 season with HK Dukla Trencin