In the last article in this series, I talked about the second greatest goaltender in Toronto Maple Leafs history, Turk Broda. Today we will look at #1.
#1 Johnny Bower
Bower was initially signed by the New York Rangers. After failing to secure a roster spot with the team, the Leafs drafted him in the 1958 NHL Inter-League Draft. He made his debut with the Leafs during the 1958-59 NHL season.
Bower started his time with the Leafs with a record of 15-17-7. While not amazing, it was enough to help secure the team a spot in the playoffs.