Ralph Blaylock "Scotty" Bowman (June 20, 1911 in Winnipeg, Manitoba – October 17, 1990) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Bowman played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles and Detroit Red Wings.
On November 13, 1934, Bowman, then playing for the St. Louis Eagles, scored the first penalty shot goal in NHL history.[1]
He was later inducted to the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.[2]
In 1934, the Canadiens' Armand Mondou (above) became the first player in NHL history to take a penalty shot. He missed his attempt against Toronto's George Hainsworth. Three days later, Ralph Bowman of St. Louis scored the first penalty-shot goal in NHL history.