Awards and Achievements
- Named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1938, 1941, 1943 and 1944.
- Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1945.
- Won the NHL scoring title in 1941.
- The only member of the Hall of Fame to begin his career with the St. Louis Eagles.
- Upon his retirement, Cowley was the last active player that had played for the Senators/Eagles franchise.
- The only NHL players who have scored more points per game in a season than Cowley's 1.97 in 1944 are Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux.
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1968.
- Inducted into Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.
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