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Johnny Bower's NHL career

2× Vezina Trophy
Wins
62
Games
160
Shutouts
14
Save %
.927

Goaltender Johnny Bower played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons, all of them for Toronto Maple Leafs, 1964-1969. That came to 160 games and 62 wins, 14 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Johnny Bower's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Johnny Bower makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Detroit Red Wings

    TORToronto Maple Leafs5–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Johnny was 39 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    First NHL win
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Johnny Bower's first NHL season: 34 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    14
    Games
    34 of 70
    49%
    SV%
    .924
    NHL#1
    GAA
    2.38
    NHL#1
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Johnny Bower plays 35 of 70 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    18
    Games
    35 of 70
    50%
    SV%
    .930
    NHL#3
    GAA
    2.26
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 4 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Johnny Bower plays 27 of 70 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    11
    Games
    27 of 70
    39%
    SV%
    .925
    NHL#1
    GAA
    2.65
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    4 of 12 games
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Johnny Bower plays 43 of 74 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    13
    Games
    43 of 74
    58%
    SV%
    .934
    NHL#2
    GAA
    2.26
    NHL#2
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#7
    The whole season1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Johnny Bower plays 20 of 76 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    6
    Games
    20 of 76
    26%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#19
    GAA
    2.86
    NHL#17
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Johnny Bower's last season: 1 game

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    0
    Games
    1 of 76
    1%
    SV%
    .868
    NHL#31
    GAA
    5.00
    NHL#31
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#22
    The whole season1969-1970
  7. The career

    Johnny Bower played his last NHL game in 1969

    The career ended after 6 seasons with Toronto Maple Leafs.