Mark Mowers

American professional hockey player Mark Mowers plays for the Fribourg-Gotteron in the Nationalliga A in Switzerland. He previously played in the National Hockey League from 1998 to 2007.

Fast Facts

1. Born: February 16, 1974
2. Birthplace: Decature, Georgia
3. Nickname: Mo
4. Height: 5'11"
5. Weight: 174 lbs.
6. Position: Right wing
7. Shoots: Right
8. High school: Whitesboro High School
9. College: University of New Hampshire
10. Spouse: Jana
11. Holds an annual charity weekend fund raiser in Whitesboro, New York, which includes a golf tournament¹

NHL Career

Mowers entered the NHL by signing as a free agent with the Nashville Predators on June 11, 1998. He made his NHL debut that same year and split his first four seasons between the Predators and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. On August 5, 2002, Mowers signed as a free agent with the Detroit Red Wings. During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, he played for the IF Malmo Redhawks in Sweden and the Fribourg-Gotteron in Switzerland. Following the lockout, Mowers played one additional season with the Wings, then signed with the Boston Bruins on July 6, 2006. The Bruins sent him to the Anaheim Ducks on September 24, 2007. Mowers joined the Ducks for 17 games during the 2007-08 season, then was assigned to the SC Bern in the Nationalliga A.

Career Highlights

• 1995: Hockey East Rookie of the Year
• 1998: NCAA All-American Team
• 1999: Ken McKenzie Trophy, U.S. Born Rookie of the Year in the IHL

Timeline

• 1994-98: New Hampshire Wildcats
• 1998: Signs with the Nashville Predators
• 1998-02: Milwaukee Admirals, AHL
• 1998-02: Nashville Predators
• 2002-04: Detroit Red Wings
• 2004: Malmo Redhawks, Elitserien
• 2005: Fribourg-Gotteron, Nationalliga A
• 2005-06: Detroit Red Wings
• 2006-07: Boston Bruins
• 2007: Anaheim Ducks
• 2007-08: SC Bern, Nationalliga A
• 2008-present: Fribourg-Gotteron

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