Today is perhaps the saddest day in recent Toronto Maple Leafs history. Today we lost an icon of the team, someone who was a true representative of what the Toronto Maple Leafs mean to so many people. A gentleman, a goalie, a multiple Stanley Cup winner, an honoured member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, a two time Vezina winner, a fan of the game, and a larger than life Maple Leaf—John William Bower has passed away at age 93 from pneumonia.
A statement from his family was released this evening:
We’re always looking to the past when it comes to greatness for the Toronto Maple Leafs.