Johnny Bower had a secret ... had a successful restaurant there and was tired of moving. But, like most hockey players, his Stanley Cup dreams proved irresistible and he wasn't going to win ...

Johnny Bower, a Hall of Fame hockey goalie who helped ... Wall” for the fearless way he blocked shots — before most hockey players wore helmets and masks. Mr. Bower twice won the Vezina ...

I don’t know who thought of the idea (it might have been Ken), but a call was placed to Johnny ... hockey under new head coach Pat Burns as they took the Christmas break. After Bower’s ...

TORONTO — Johnny ... and Bower remained a standout into his 40s despite near-sightedness and painful arthritis. Bower pioneered the poke-check, brazenly diving head first at opposing players ...

Johnny Bower stood on the Air Canada Centre ice ... “He was more than just a hockey player; he was an ambassador to every community he ever lived in.” Shanahan’s constant memory of Bower ...

I know four or five good hockey players from Prince Albert who were ... and Cleveland retired his No. 1 in 2002. “Johnny Bower enriched us all by sharing the pure joy he felt for the game ...

Canadian hockey legend Johnny Bower’s casket is escorted ... Leafs president Brendan Shanahan said Bower was a player respected by teammates and opponents alike. “Generous, soft-spoken ...

Longtime Leafs commentator Joe Bowen said his late friend was more than his favourite hockey player, 'Johnny Bower was my hero,' at Wednesday's memorial service. (Toronto Maple Leafs) "He is a ...