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Maple Leafs by the Numbers #1: Turk Broda or Johnny Bower?

Turk Broda (1936-52)
Stats: 629GP - 302W - 2.53GAA - 62SO
Vezina Trophy: 1941, 48
Stanley Cup: 1942, 47, 48, 49, 51

Walter Edward "Turk" Broda joined the Maple Leafs after two seasons playing in the minors in Detroit. After that, he would tend goal for the Maple Leafs for 13 seasons - not playing in the 43-44 and 44-45 seasons due to military commitments. Broda was the goaltender in net for the Maple Leafs when they made the first comeback when being down 3-0 in a seven game series, beating the Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup with four straight victories.