Maple Leafs honour former goalie Johnny Bower prior to facing Lightning
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs honoured legendary former goaltender Johnny Bower prior to their home game Tuesday night versus the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Bower’s widow, Nancy, and family members were flanked by Leafs alumni, including George Armstrong, Dave Keon, Ron Ellis and Eddie Shack as they joined the crowd in a moment of silence.
Shortly after, the Leafs played a video tribute looking back on Bower’s accomplishments with Toronto, on and off the ice.
The video, narrated by Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen, mentioned that no other Leaf, past or present, had received more standing ovations than Bower.