faced dozens of NHL goaltenders during his Hall of Fame career. But in some ways, there was none who posed a greater challenge than of the Toronto Maple Leafs, a man who would become a dear friend. On ...

TORONTO --So many stories were shared at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday, the life and career of late, legendary goaltender Johnny Bower celebrated by family, friends, former teammates and old foes.

If you’ve followed the Toronto Maple Leafs for a while, you’ve heard the name Johnny Bower. Maybe you’ve seen his statue outside the Maple Leafs’ arena or spotted his number hanging from the rafters.