Paul Rowe earned three letters playing hockey for Dr. Wayland Vaughn in the mid-30s. A native of Arlington, Massachusetts, "Rowsie" played left wing for center Johnny Lax and right wing Russell Smith, and he was one of Boston University's top three scorers all three seasons.
Rowe led the Terriers to a 7-3 record in 1932-33. He displayed a brand of spectacular hockey that Boston University hadn't seen for several years. His junior year, the Terriers lost their first seven games then won the last six, including back to back wins over archrival Boston College. Rowe was a key player in that stretch and he was selected to play in a post season All-Star game.
His senior year, Rowe was a co-captain and a wing on perhaps one of the best collegiate forward lines in hockey. Rowe's contributions came from finishing off the plays started by Lax and Smith.
While statistics from his playing days are scarce, newspaper articles support Rowe's induction. He was called the "best college player in New England" and "the greatest prospect for pro hockey ever produced in the United States."
Following graduation, Rowe played center on the U.S. National Team at the 1936 Olympics. He scored the winning goal in three games and tallied twice in the victory over Sweden that sent the United States into the final. The United States won a bronze medal in ice hockey that year.
After returning home, Rowe became a member of the Boston Olympics Amateur Hockey club (1936-41) and was a high-scoring left wing on the team that won the 1938 National AAU championship.
