# Ronnie Rowe (ice hockey)

Ronald Nickolas Rowe (November 30, 1923 – July 28, 2005) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played five games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1947–48 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1943 to 1957, was spent in various minor and senior leagues.

## Career

Rowe played soccer in Toronto and then enjoyed a career as a professional ice hockey player.
Rowe was initially offered a contract by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1942-43 season for $2,900 a year and $75 a week while in the minors.
Rowe was recalled by the Rangers during the 1947–48 season. Rowe's NHL career lasted five games, where he scored one assist.

## Death

Rowe died on July 28, 2005. He was 81 years old.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1942–43 | Toronto Marlboros | OHA | 20 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 1942–43 | Toronto CPR | TIHL | 17 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
| 1943–44 | Montreal Navy | MCHL | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| 1943–44 | Montreal Canada Car | MCHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1943–44 | Montreal Junior Royals | QJAHA | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 1943–44 | Montreal Junior Royals | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944–45 | St. John's Navy | NFLD Sr | 6 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945–46 | Toronto Tip Tops | TIHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1945–46 | Halifax Navy | NSDHL | 9 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 1945–46 | Halifax Navy | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 36 |
| 1946–47 | Boston Olympics | EAHL | 56 | 41 | 40 | 81 | 78 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
| 1947–48 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1947–48 | St. Paul Saints | USHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1947–48 | New York Rovers | QSHL | 28 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1947–48 | New York Rovers | EAHL | 14 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1948–49 | Tacoma Rockets | PCHL | 70 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 105 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949–50 | Tacoma Rockets | PCHL | 68 | 47 | 44 | 91 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 1950–51 | Tacoma Rockets | PCHL | 70 | 33 | 34 | 67 | 105 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 1951–52 | Vancouver Canucks | PCHL | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951–52 | Sydney Millionaires | MMHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1951–52 | Moncton Hawks | MMHL | 58 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1952–53 | Sydney Millionaires | MMHL | 70 | 33 | 39 | 72 | 71 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1953–54 | North Bay Trappers | NOHA | 15 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1953–54 | Soo Greyhounds | NOHA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1953–54 | Pembroke Lumber Kings | NOHA | 27 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954–55 | Pembroke Lumber Kings | NOHA | 15 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955–56 | Pembroke Lumber Kings | NOHA | 51 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1956–57 | Pembroke Lumber Kings | EOHL | 40 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PCHL totals | PCHL totals | PCHL totals | 220 | 111 | 118 | 229 | 296 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 26 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |