Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Hawks' Scotty Bowman receives Order of Canada

Scotty Bowman

Scotty Bowman shakes hands with Governor General David Johnston after being awarded the rank of Officer in the Order of Canada at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. (REUTERS/Patrick Doyle / May 26, 2012)

12:09 a.m. CDT, May 26, 2012

NHL.com reports: Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman was awarded the Order of Canada, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a Canadian other than the Queen's Order of Merit, on Friday.

"It's certainly different from my Stanley Cup rings, and I look forward to wearing it on special occasions," Bowman told reporters after the ceremony at Ottawa's Rideau Hall in which he received the red-and-white medallion from Governor General David Johnston.

Bowman is the winningest coach in NHL history, winning nine Stanley Cups. He currently serves as a senior adviser of operations with the Blackhawks under general manager Stan Bowman, his son.

Get the full story: nhl.com.

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