Randy Rowe Explained

Position:Left Wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:180
Played For:AHL
St. John's Maple Leafs
Springfield Falcons
Lake Erie Monsters
ECHL
Peoria Rivermen
Johnstown Chiefs
Charlotte Checkers
Toledo Walleye
Trenton Titans
Birth Date:10 June 1980
Birth Place:Burford, Ontario, Canada
Career Start:2001
Career End:2013
Draft:Undrafted

Randy Rowe (born June 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played most notably in the ECHL, and became just the seventh player in league history to play over 600 games. He last played for the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL.[1]

Career

During his time with the Belleville Bulls, Rowe also attended two NHL training camps. Rowe attended his first rookie camp as a free agent in 1997 with the St. Louis Blues. The following season, Rowe attended the Vancouver Canucks' training camp and shared locker stalls with Canucks' captain Mark Messier.[2]

After turning professional in 2001 with the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL, Rowe split his career between the ECHL and the AHL. Rowe is one of the most decorated players in the history of the ECHL, he returned to the Walleye after spending the previous season in 2011–12 as captain of the Trenton Titans.[3]

Retirement

On August 13, 2013, he announced his retirement from professional hockey after 12 seasons, finishing 14th all-time in ECHL goal scoring.[4] Since his retirement, Rowe had joined the OJHL's Wellington Dukes as an assistant coach.[5]

Career statistics

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
1997–98Belleville BullsOHL517132014101232
1998–99Belleville BullsOHL65243862212198170
1999–2000Belleville BullsOHL672539642416713206
2000–01Belleville BullsOHL636438102301096156
2001–02Peoria RivermenECHL581417312051012
2002–03Peoria RivermenECHL692840683840002
2003–04Peoria RivermenECHL4930265628
2003–04St. John's Maple LeafsAHL173472
2004–05Peoria RivermenECHL7221274820
2005–06Johnstown ChiefsECHL452815432852242
2005–06Springfield FalconsAHL30002
2006–07Johnstown ChiefsECHL3415233822
2006–07Springfield FalconsAHL172130
2007–08Johnstown ChiefsECHL5824446835543714
2008–09Johnstown ChiefsECHL3312193120
2008–09Lake Erie MonstersAHL37671310
2009–10Charlotte CheckersECHL17117186111566
2009–10Lake Erie MonstersAHL25511162
2010–11Toledo WalleyeECHL6519304928
2010–11Lake Erie MonstersAHL20000
2011–12Trenton TitansECHL6120214132
2012–13Toledo WalleyeECHL611416301910002
2013–14Dundas Real McCoysACH6257031120
2013–14Dundas Real McCoysAC41012
ECHL totals 622236285521296318101828
AHL totals 10116233916

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Randy Rowe returns to the Walleye . . 2012-09-14 . 2012-09-14.
  2. Web site: Burford's Randy Rowe sees career come full circle . Brantford Expositor . October 6, 2013 . December 11, 2013.
  3. Web site: Randy Rowe named captain of the Trenton Titans . . 2011-10-12 . 2011-10-12.
  4. News: Walleye forward Randy Rowe retires after 12 year career . . 2013-08-13 . 2013-08-13.
  5. Web site: Dukes add Randy Rowe to staff . County Weekly News . September 11, 2013 . December 11, 2013.