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Sal · 01-03-2018, 03:22 PM

For me and thousands of hockey fans all across Canada and especially in the Toronto area, the year 2017 ended on a very sad note. On Dec. 26, 2017, Boxing Day in Canada, legendary goaltender Johnny Bower, who guided the Toronto Maple Leafs to 4 Stanley Cups in the 1960s, died at his home near Toronto of pneumonia at the age of 93. Bower was beloved by Leaf fans of all generations, even by fans like myself who were too young to see him play. To look back at his life and career, I have included for you these videos:

Press Release

Tributes From NHL Players

Leafs' Pre-Game ceremony Jan.2, 2018

NHL.com tribute

Hockey Hall Of Fame Biography

Legends Of Hockey - Johnny Bower

Today at 3 pm the city of Toronto and the Leafs will take part in a special "Celebration Of Life" in honour of his life where his casket will be placed on display at the Air Canada Centre for fans to visit and former teammates including Dave Keon, Frank Mahovlich, and George Armstrong will be expected to speak about their experiences with Bower. The ceremony will be seen at 3 pm on both TSN and Sportsnet. I will post the YouTube video here later this week for those of you who couldn't watch it live or on streaming video.

The Bower family will hold a private funeral on Friday.

opus · 01-03-2018, 04:48 PM

The NHL Network is also carrying the ceremony.

Babalu · 01-03-2018, 07:33 PM

Johnny Bower played goal in the first NHL game I remember watching.

Sal · 01-05-2018, 03:07 PM

Here is the video I promised you from Wed. afternoon's ceremony:

Johnny Bower:
Celebration Of Life

Dude111 · 01-08-2018, 10:08 PM

Quite sad

MrCleveland · 01-09-2018, 12:21 AM

That's our three...

Johnny Bower...

Jerry van Dyke...

Ray Thomas...

01-03-2018, 03:22 PM	#1
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,226	Johnny Bower 1924-2017 For me and thousands of hockey fans all across Canada and especially in the Toronto area, the year 2017 ended on a very sad note. On Dec. 26, 2017, Boxing Day in Canada, legendary goaltender Johnny Bower, who guided the Toronto Maple Leafs to 4 Stanley Cups in the 1960s, died at his home near Toronto of pneumonia at the age of 93. Bower was beloved by Leaf fans of all generations, even by fans like myself who were too young to see him play. To look back at his life and career, I have included for you these videos: Press Release Tributes From NHL Players Leafs' Pre-Game ceremony Jan.2, 2018 NHL.com tribute Hockey Hall Of Fame Biography Legends Of Hockey - Johnny Bower Today at 3 pm the city of Toronto and the Leafs will take part in a special "Celebration Of Life" in honour of his life where his casket will be placed on display at the Air Canada Centre for fans to visit and former teammates including Dave Keon, Frank Mahovlich, and George Armstrong will be expected to speak about their experiences with Bower. The ceremony will be seen at 3 pm on both TSN and Sportsnet. I will post the YouTube video here later this week for those of you who couldn't watch it live or on streaming video. The Bower family will hold a private funeral on Friday.
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01-03-2018, 07:33 PM	#3
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	Johnny Bower played goal in the first NHL game I remember watching.
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01-09-2018, 12:21 AM	#6
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,236	That's our three... Johnny Bower... Jerry van Dyke... Ray Thomas...
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01-03-2018, 04:48 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,885	The NHL Network is also carrying the ceremony.

01-05-2018, 03:07 PM	#4
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,226	Here is the video I promised you from Wed. afternoon's ceremony: Johnny Bower: Celebration Of Life

01-08-2018, 10:08 PM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,259	Quite sad