Complex sentence: Ralph "Scotty" Bowman (June 20,1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba--October 17,1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 7 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles and Detroit Red Wings.
Split into simpler sentences: Ralph "Scotty" Bowman (June 20,1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba--October 17,1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Bowman played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles and Detroit Red Wings.