Edward Everett McGowan (March 20, 1900 – May 1, 1982) was an American professional ice hockey player.

[1] He also played with the Winnipeg Maroons of the American Hockey Association, Edmonton Eskimos of the PrHL, and the Springfield Indians of the CAHL.

[2] After retirement, McGowan and his wife operated the indoor skating rink at the Raleigh Hotel in South Fallsburg, New York.

His plans were to continue his football career with his best friend at Notre Dame under Knute Rockne until approached by a sports promoter who had seen him on ice breaking speed skating records.

He often played shortstop and left field in professional baseball teams in the Dakota League and in later in Iowa.