Madison Bowey

**Madison Bowey** (born on April 22, 1995 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL while under contract to the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.

Madison was selected 53rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing Career

### Junior

Madison was selected by the Kelowna Rockets in the second round, 23rd overall, in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft. He appeared in 3 games at the end of Kelowna's 2010–11 WHL season recording one assist. The next year, he emerged as a mainstay on the Rockets' blue-line, putting up 8 goals and 21 points in 57 games with a +3 rating and 39 PIM.

He also scored a goal in 4 games in Kelowna's first round sweep at the hands of the Portland Winterhawks. He also represented Team Canada West at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, recording a goal in 5 games.

During the 2012–13 WHL season, Madison emerged as one of Kelowna's most valuable defenders, scoring 12 goals and 30 points in 69 games with a +41 rating. His plus-minus rating that season was good for thirteenth amongst WHL players that season and he solidified his status as a major NHL prospect for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Madison helped lead the Rockets to a division title and a seven-game first round post-season victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds before being defeated by the arch rival Kamloops Blazers in the second round. He recorded 4 assists in 11 total playoff games.

In the 2013–14 WHL season with Kelowna, he scored 25 points in his first 25 games, demonstrating his development into a solid two-way defenceman.

### Professional

On April 2, 2014, the Washington Capitals signed Madison to a three-year, entry-level contract to begin with the 2014–15 NHL season. On October 14, 2017, he was recalled from the Hershey Bears to replace Matt Niskanen who was placed on injured reserve.

On October 26, 2017, he earned his first NHL point on an assist for Chandler Stephenson's first NHL goal in a 6–2 loss against the Vancouver Canucks.

On June 7, 2018, Madison won his first Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in five games to capture the first Stanley Cup in the history of their franchise.

In the following 2018–19 season, he made the opening night roster for the first time in his career.

On December 29, 2018, in a 3–2 win over the Ottawa Senators, both Madison and fellow rookie defenseman Tyler Lewington recorded their first NHL goals, making the two players the first defensemen in Capitals history to score their first NHL goals in the same game. He recorded six points in 33 games for the Capitals.

On February 22, 2019, the Capitals traded Madison to the Detroit Red Wings (along with a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft) in exchange for Nick Jensen and a fifth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On March 14, 2019, he scored his first goal with the Red Wings against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

After going unsigned at the beginning of the 2020–21 season, he initially signed a professional try-out (PTO) with the San Diego Gulls, the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, on January 21, 2021. Madison left the Gulls mid training camp after he was signed to a two-year, $725,000 contract by the Chicago Blackhawks on January 28, 2021.

## International Play

Madison represented the Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, helping contribute to a Gold Medal placing.

At the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships, he scored the tying goal against the United States in the gold medal match before teammate Frederik Gauthier scored the game-winner in a 3-2 victory over the heavily favoured American squad.

Madison ended up scoring 2 goals and 4 points in 7 games with a +3 rating over the course of the tournament for the Canadians.