| Born: | April 15, 1959 | Draft: | 1979 Oilers #21 Overall |
| Hometown: | Lachute, QC | Position: | Defence |
| Known For: | 6x Stanley Cup | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Canada | Current Status: | Retired |
Kevin Hugh Lowe (born April 15, 1959) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive, former coach and former player. Lowe is the vice-chairman of Oilers Entertainment Group, having formerly served as head coach and then general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers.
Over his career, Lowe won the Stanley Cup six times. In 1990, he was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. He was named to the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2021.
Years as an NHL player: 1979-1998
Years as an NHL coach: 1998-2000
Years as an NHL executive: 2000-2015
Kevin Lowe Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Oilers to Retire Kevin Lowe’s No. 4
- Oilers’ Great Lowe Joins Hockey Order of Canada’s 2021 Class
- Oilers: Looking Back At Kevin Lowe’s Hall of Fame Career
- 5 Oilers From the Dynasty Era Who Returned to Play in Edmonton
- Oilers: Revisiting 4 First-Overall Draft Picks
- Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Top NHL Debut Performances
- Oilers: Ranking 8 Hall of Famers…After Gretzky
- The Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980?
Coaching History
- Edmonton Oilers (Assistant Coach) 1998-1999
- Edmonton Oilers (Head Coach) 1999-2000
Front Office History
- Edmonton Oilers (Executive VP of Hockey Operations/General Manager) 2000-2007
- Edmonton Oilers (Executive VP of Hockey Operations) 2007-2008
- Edmonton Oilers (President of Hockey Operations) 2008-2015
Achievements
- Hockey Hall of Fame (2020)
- Captain of the Oilers (1991-1992)
- 6x Stanley Cup Champion (Oilers – 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990; Rangers – 1994)
- 8x NHL All-Star Game (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993)
- King Clancy Trophy (1990)
- Canada Cup Champion (1985)
- World Championship Bronze Medal (1982)
- 2x QMJHL Second All-Star Team (1978, 1979)