Dave Lowry Biography – Winnipeg Jets Interim Head Coach

Dave Lowry is an experienced ice hockey coach who currently serves as the interim head coach for the National Hockey League (NHL) team Winnipeg Jets. Having played professional ice hockey for 19 years since 1985, he switched to coaching in 2005 and has excelled massively. He was a very successful player as he scored a century of goals and appeared in more than 1,000 matches.

Lowry had notable success in his playing days for several clubs. He has managed three teams so far as a coach handling 495 matches, out of which he has won 303. So, let’s discuss how he transitioned from a superb player to an interim head coach in the National Hockey League for the first time in this biography.

Century Of Goals

David John Lowry was born on February 14, 1965, to Canadian parents in Ontario. As the coach is pretty secretive about his personal life, he has not disclosed the details about his father and mother so far. However, seeing how talented he was from the start, his dad and mom must have encouraged him to pursue his dreams.

Lowry attended the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in London, Ontario. He was the eight-round pick of the school in the 1982 OHL priority selection. He missed some games of the 1982-83 season with a knee injury and underwent an arthroscopic surgery which halted his progression.

However, David came back stronger with back-to-back full seasons for a couple of years, including scoring 61 goals in the 1984-85 season for the London Knights. He was a very consistent goalscorer as he scored 164 goals in his NHL career and earned 351 points for his teams.

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Dave Lowry Net Worth And Career

With a career that stretched nearly 40 long years, one can assume Lowry has seen a lot of progress and disappointments in the game. Having featured in 1,084 matches in his playing career and almost 500 games as a coach, Lowry must have garnered a significant amount of wealth. Thus, Dave Lowry’s net worth must be immense.

Lowry previously served the Calgary Hitmen, Victoria Royals, and Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He won two division titles and reached three playoff semifinals in his WHL career. After being hired as the interim head coach for the Winnipeg Jets on December 17, 2021, Dave has finally managed to take his aspirations to the big stage.

Here are some of Dave Lowry’s salaries during his playing days:

Year	Salary	In Today’s US$	NHL Rank
1995-96	$600,000	$1.06 million	284
1996-97	$675,000	$1.16 million	328
1997-98	$725,000	$1.22 million	328
2000-01	$525,000	$824,085	564
2003-04	$250,000	$367,335	727

Table Source: Hockeyzoneplus

Likewise, the former WHL coach won the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy / WHL Coach of the Year twice in 2014 and 2016. He had a solid record of 35-29 in the WHL Playoffs. Before being hired as the interim head coach for the Jets, he worked there as an assistant coach.

Moreover, according to Hockeyzoneplus, Lowry earned a career total of $4.84 million during his playing years. His contract with Winnipeg Jets must also guarantee him a massive amount of money. Thus, Dave Lowry’s net worth must be immense.

Peter Laviolette is another head coach with a massive income.

Married To A Fitness Enthusiast

The Canadian head coach is happily married to his beautiful spouse Elaine Lowry. The exact details of the pair’s marriage have not been revealed yet. Still, from what we know, Elaine is a personal trainer. Dave Lowry’s wife is also a former ironman competitor who also raced in more than 20 marathons, including the Boston Marathon.

David Lowry’s spouse was always focused on training and getting her children in good shape. The couple’s second son, Adam Lowry, mentions how it was always Elaine who was strict about these things. She was a devoted mom who always had the energy to attend her kids’ activities, despite being very busy.

Elaine’s work ethic must have motivated her children to do better in their careers. As Dave often mentions, Elaine is the fitness enthusiast in the family.

Three Children Are Ice Hockey Players

The duo has welcomed four kids into their blissful marital life. They are Sarah Lowry, Joel Lowry, Adam Lowry, and Tessa Lowry. Three of Dave Lowry’s children are currently pursuing ice hockey at the collegiate level.

However, Dave Lowry’s oldest daughter, Sarah, played NCAA and CIS volleyball at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Western Ontario. She was a kinesiology student and was majoring in biological sciences with an aim to work in occupational therapy.

Dave Lowry’s son, Joel, was born on November 15, 1991, and currently plays professional ice hockey with Germany’s Iserlohn Roosters. He has a bachelor’s degree in applied economics and management from Cornell University. Likewise, the Lowry couple welcomed their third child, Adam, on March 29, 1993.

 

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Adam is the most successful player in ice hockey out of all Dave Lowry’s children. He currently plays under his father in Winnipeg Jets. Finally, Tessa was born on April 17, 1998, and plays in the NCAA Division III with the College of Saint Scholastica.

Overall, Dave and his family have all achieved success in their respective fields. So, let’s hope they can achieve more and make each other proud and happy.

Trivia And Facts

• Dave was the head coach for Canada’s National Junior Team.
• He has three grandkids from his daughter Sarah.

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