Johnny Bower
John William Bower (né Kiszkan; November 8, 1924 – December 26, 2017), nicknamed "The China Wall", was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender and inductee to the Hockey Hall of Fame, who won four Stanley Cups during his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2017 he was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
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Bower with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | John William Kiszkan November 8, 1924 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | December 26, 2017 (aged 93) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allegiance | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service/ | Canadian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1940–1943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Gunner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | First Canadian Army II Canadian Corps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | World War II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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