Son: Ryan Bowness

History
- 2022-07-03 • Named Head Coach by the Winnipeg Jets
- 2019-12-10 • Named Head Coach (interim) by the Dallas Stars (succeeded Jim Montgomery)
- 2018-06-22 • Named Assistant Coach by the Dallas Stars
- 2018-05-31 • Fired by the Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2013-06-04 • Named Associate Coach by the Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2013-05-22 • Fired by the Vancouver Canucks
- 2006-07-02 • Named Assistant Coach by the Vancouver Canucks
- 1998-03-12 • Fired by the New York Islanders
- 1997-02-24 • Named Head Coach by the New York Islanders
- 1996-05-22med Assistant Coach by the New York Islanders
- 1995-11-20 • Fired by the Ottawa Senators (succeeded by Dave Allison)
- 1992-06-15 • Named Head Coach by the Ottawa Senators
- 1992-06-08 • Fired by the Boston Bruins
- 1991-06-04 • Named Head Coach by the Boston Bruins

Player profile of Rick Bowness also available