Over his coaching career, Bowness has served in a number of different coaching capacities at the NHL level for the Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning. He also served as an NHL head coach for parts of nine seasons with Winnipeg (1988 89), Boston (1991 92), Ottawa (1992 96), the New York Islanders (1996 98) and Phoenix (2003 04). Bowness owns a 123 289 48 3 record over his head coaching career..