Scotty Bowman celebrates 82nd birthday at 45th NHL training camp

A true hockey legend remains hard at work.

Scotty Bowman, who's entering his eighth year as the Chicago Blackhawks' senior advisor of hockey operations, is celebrating another birthday as training camp rolls along at Notre Dame.

All told, Bowman - who began his coaching career with the St. Louis Blues back in 1967 - built his reputation as the game's greatest coach on a vast array of accomplishments, listed briefly here:

• NHL's all-time coaching leader with 2,141 games, 1,244 regular-season wins, and 223 playoff victories.
• Nine Stanley Cup wins as a head coach: Montreal Canadiens (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979), Pittsburgh Penguins (1992), and Detroit Red Wings (1997, 1998, 2002).
• Member of an additional five Cup champions as an executive: director of player development for the 1991 Penguins, consultant for the 2008 Red Wings, current role with the 2010, 2013, and 2015 Blackhawks.
• Two Jack Adams Trophies (1977, 1996).
• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 1991.

Happy birthday, Mr. Bowman!