Johnny Bower was born before the Great Depression ... more impressive what he did when he became a full-time starting NHL goalie with the Leafs in 1958-59 after he spent several seasons bouncing ...
"I'm going to miss him a lot." Bower's grandson, Johnny Bower III, and Leafs president Brendan Shanahan also spoke about the legendary goalie and his place in the team's history. "I've seen videos ...
Johnny Bower, who earned the nickname 'The China Wall ... his first Stanley Cup when he did so in 1962 and is the oldest goalie overall to have his name on the Cup, something he achieved five ...
Manager Frank Boucher had secured a first-rate – eventually Hall of Famer – goalie in Johnny Bower. Bower's defense was reasonably good and he boasted a future Calder Trophy-winner in Camille ...