Ron Low is a former professional ice hockey goaltender and coach. He began his career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Edmonton Oil Kings in the 1960s. In 1970, he was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs and played for them until 1973. He then played for the Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings, Quebec Nordiques, and New Jersey Devils before retiring in 1985.
After retiring as a player, Low became a coach. He started as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils in 1987 and was promoted to head coach in 1988. He led the Devils to the playoffs in his first season as head coach but was fired the following year after a slow start.
Low then became an assistant coach for the Edmonton Oilers in 1990 and was part of their coaching staff when they won the Stanley Cup in 1990. He was promoted to head coach in 1995 and led the team to the playoffs in his first season as head coach. However, the Oilers missed the playoffs the following two seasons and Low was fired in 1999.
Low then became the head coach of the New York Rangers in 2000. He led the team to the playoffs in his first season as head coach but was fired the following year after a slow start. He then became the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers again in 2001 but was fired after the team missed the playoffs in 2002.
Overall, Low had a successful career as a coach, leading his teams to the playoffs multiple times. He also had a successful career as a goaltender, playing for several teams over the course of his career.
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