Last night, the Maple Leafs announced that they would hold a Celebration of Life service for Johnny Bower, open to the public.
It’s a lovely move by the Leafs, opening up the ACC for a public ceremony. After everything Bower’s done for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it only seems right that the people of Toronto should gather in the Leafs’ rink to celebrate him.
Here are a couple more pieces on Bower:
Johnny Bower: The ultimate Maple Leaf | Maple Leafs Hotstove
Johnny Bower may have been one of the few athletes in modern history who became even more popular after their retirement from the game than when he played.