Maple Leafs goalie and Hockey Hall of Famer Johnny Bower died Tuesday after a short battle with pneumonia , his family announced. He was 93.
Bower won 250 games in his career and four Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs before he retired in 1970 at 45 years old. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976.
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It is with great sadness that the Bower family announces the passing of @MapleLeafs legend #JohnnyBower after a short battle with pneumonia. (Photo courtesy of the Toronto Star) pic.twitter.com/FHayp8xE1t
— John Bower (@Ooks_AD) December 27, 2017
"There may not be a more loved Toronto Maple Leaf nor a former player who loved them as much back.”
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 27, 2017
Thank you for everything, Johnny. pic.twitter.com/6ABQV0ZtjS
Many in the hockey world quickly took to Twitter on Tuesday night to mourn the loss of the Maple Leafs legend.
The hockey world mourns the loss of 4 x #stanleycup champion Johnny Bower. One of hockeys greats gone. @HockeyHallFame @MapleLeafs @NHL pic.twitter.com/XFJOhHEoG5
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) December 27, 2017
Can’t tell you how saddened I am to learn of the passing of my idol,hero,mentor,friend. Johnny Bower was one of a kind Much better person than athlete and he is a Hall of Famer Deepest sympathies to wife Nancy the kids and grand kids. A big part of the Leafs has left us RIP #1 pic.twitter.com/wehEXjiqda
— Joe Bowen (@BonsieTweets) December 27, 2017
Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Johnny Bower. Honoured to have known this Maple Leaf Icon. Legend. #RIPJohnnyBower pic.twitter.com/fYZ66jyKyE
— Doug Gilmour (@DougGilmour93) December 27, 2017
Rest is peace Johnny Bower🙏. Incredibly sad news, I was lucky enough to meet Johnny a couple of months ago. One of the nicest guys I've ever met #RIP
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) December 27, 2017
A Maple Leaf Icon. A Canadian Legend.
— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) December 27, 2017
Johnny Bower has passed away.
At 93 years young. That’s the way he would have described it.
Sad to hear that Johnny Bower has passed away. A true gentleman and a @MapleLeafs legend. RIP Johnny. Thanks for the great memories. pic.twitter.com/KWooJVqelz
— Scott Fox (@ScottFoxonair) December 27, 2017
A sad day for #LeafsNation as we say good bye to @MapleLeafs #Legend Johnny Bower. You were a true ambassador for the @NHL and our Leafs. You will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Rest easy our China Wall 😢 #RIPJohnnyBower pic.twitter.com/ANz8n08l23
— DartGuy (@LeafsMaz20) December 27, 2017
RIP Johnny Bower, one of the all time greatest. pic.twitter.com/fOSF05vA4U
— Arda Öcal (@ArdaOcalTV) December 27, 2017