Bowman leaves Wings for 'Hawks

CHICAGO (AP) -- Hockey Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman is joining the Chicago Blackhawks as a senior adviser for hockey operations.

Bowman has won nine Stanley Cup championships as a coach. He's to be introduced at an afternoon news conference at the United Center.

The 74-year-old Bowman has been a special consultant with the Detroit Red Wings, a team he coached to three Stanley Cup titles.

He also won five championships with the Montreal Canadiens and another with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Red Wings general manager Ken Holland says he's going to miss Bowman "personally and professionally" but that he's "earned the right to pursue whatever opportunities he thinks will make him happy."

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