Joe Kowal wife: Was Joe Kowal married? – Canadian former professional ice hockey left wing Joe Kowal was very private about his personal life and though he could have been married, there is no information about his wife.
Kowal was drafted in the second round, 33rd overall, by the Sabres in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. He went on to play 22 games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres between 1976 and 1978.
The rest of his career, which lasted from 1976 to 1981, was spent in the minor American Hockey League.
Born on February 3, 1956, in Toronto, Ontario, Kowal drifted out of the public eye after retiring.
Unfortunately, on July 25, 2023, it was announced that the legendary Canadian left wing had passed on. There was no information about him suffering ill-health priot to his death.
As of now, the circumstances which led to his death have not yet been made public.
The NHL Alumni paid tribute to him after they learned of his death. A statement on Twitter expressing their condolence to his family, friends, and former teammates reads: