Posts About "Johnny Bower"
Top 5 Goaltenders of the 1960s
June 5th, 2020 The last line of defence. In a nutshell, that is what a goaltender has, is and will always be. No matter the era they played in, the job has always remained the same. See shot, stop shot...rinse and repeat. Sounds simple enough, now if only it were that easy. Off we go to the 1960's and the days of when the 30-something netminder ruled...
Top 3 All-Time Maple Leafs Goalies
January 25th, 2020 From A-to-Z, or rather from Frederik Andersen to Ken Wregget, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had nearly a hundred goaltenders take the ice. As one of the NHL’s original six franchises, founded in 1917, they’ve had their fair share of great goalies. This article looks at the best of the best. The Maple Leafs, one of the oldest and...
THW's Goalie News: Nilsson Leads Upset, Hart Rings Bell & More
December 10th, 2019 Today’s look at the world of goaltending takes us all over the map. We will go from the ice in Ottawa, to the hardwood court in Philadelphia and end up at the Hall of Fame in Toronto. Nilsson Steals the Show Versus Bruins Andres Nilsson fits the definition of a “journeyman” goaltender perfectly. Since being drafted by the...
Maple Leafs News: Questioning Depth as Kadri Returns
January 2nd, 2018 Forget the mini-slump the Toronto Maple Leafs may have gone through leading up to the holiday break in the NHL’s schedule, especially if their Next Century game was any indication of what this team can do offensively. Still, the Leafs have lacked consistency in the first half of the season - with Frederik Andersen being the backbone...
Goodbye, Mr. Bower
December 28th, 2017 By now, you should know that the world has lost yet another legend - both for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the game of hockey - in Johnny Bower when the 93-year-old passed on December 26. For some, the mourning process has just begun, while others are still finding the words to describe just what he meant to the world, to Canada and to...
The Top 40-year-old Goaltenders In NHL History
September 8th, 2017 This article was originally written in November, 2014. More than the 12 victories he needs for 700 and the fourth Stanley Cup he so desires, Martin Brodeur is hoping to continue his career because he is a competitor. A competitor who aspires to outshine his peers. He isn't alone. In fact, all Brodeur had to do is take a look at one of...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Playoffs Start Tonight - Who's Gonna Win?
April 7th, 2016 The Stanley Cup Playoffs start on two fronts tonight. The Montreal Canadiens will host the Toronto Maple Leafs while the Detroit Red Wings will journey to Chicago to take on the Black Hawks. Here’s what to look for in the semi-final series. Habs vs Leafs: The Toughest Series The Canadiens and Maple Leafs meet in the first round for...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bower’s Finest Game
March 25th, 2016 Johnny Bower has never been better. That was the overwhelming sentiment last night at Montreal Forum as the veteran Maple Leaf goaltender put on a clinic to lead the Leafs to a 2-0 shutout win over the Montreal Canadiens. In the other National Hockey League game last night the Boston Bruins upset the Chicago Black Hawks 3-1. Jacques...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Russians Negotiating with NHL?
March 9th, 2016 Jim Proudfoot of the Toronto Star, reporting from the World Hockey Championships in Yugoslavia, raises the possibility that the Soviet Union is in negotiations with the National Hockey League. The result could be games played between NHL and Russian teams. Ahearne: 'Nothing We Can Do About It' Proudfoot spoke to International Ice...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Down to One Goalie – Again
March 1st, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs are down to just one healthy goaltender again. Injuries have forced the top three netminders on Toronto’s depth chart out of the lineup for the second time in a week. That means that young Al Smith, goalkeeper of the Toronto Marlboros Junior A team, might be between the pipes tomorrow night against the Montreal...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hawks Edge Rangers; Hull Nets 43rd, 44th
February 3rd, 2016 Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks continued his assault on the National Hockey League record books with two goals last night. The markers helped the Hawks to a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers in the only game on the schedule. Hull Need Six for 50 Hull’s pair gives him 44 goals on the season, just six shy of the magical 50 mark....
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Fans Cheer Leafs
January 14th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs put on perhaps their best performance of the season last night. And not only did they completely outclass the Montreal Canadiens by a 6-0 score, but they also won over the Montreal fans, who, by the end of the night, were cheering for the hated Maple Leafs. The Toronto win ended the club’s three-game losing...
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Flu Can’t Slow Bower
December 13th, 2015 Johnny Bower, the Maple Leafs' ageless wonder in goal, took to the ice in Madison Square Garden in New York last night battling a nasty flu bug. The man they call “The China Wall” showed no ill effects as he was principally responsible for the Leafs gaining a point in their 1-1 tie with the Rangers. The game was one of three...
