The Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled the other two names of the debut trio of Legend's Row on the second day of the club's Fan Fest. Joining five-time Stanley Cup winner Ted "Teeder" Kennedy are Hall-of-Famers Johnny Bower and Darryl Sittler.
The monument to honor a number of Leafs greats is located just outside Gate 5 of the ACC and includes a 30-foot granite bench and bronze statues. The club plans on revealing more names between now and the club’s centennial celebration in 2017.
Nicknamed the “The China Wall…, Bower tended goal for the Maple Leafs from 1958-1970, won two Vezina Trophies, four Stanley Cups(1962-64 and 1967) and had a record of 219-160-79 in 475 games.
Bower spent most of the first 13 years in his professional career in the AHL, winning three Calder Cups with Cleveland. He played parts of three seasons with the New York Rangers from 1954 to 1957 before being claimed by the Leafs in 1958 at the age of 34, where he was the primary starter for three straight championship (1962-64) and teamed with Hall-of-Famer Terry Sawchuk on the last Leaf Stanley Cup winner in 1967.
Johnny "The China Wall" Bower at Legend's Row. #leafs pic.twitter.com/pmMOayEDfv
— Michael Augello (@MikeInBuffalo) September 6, 2014Sittler held the club's career records for most goals and point until they were eclipsed by Mats Sundin, but still holds the modern day NHL record for most points in a game with 10(six goals and four assists) against the Boston Bruins in 1976.
"The Captain" Darryl Sittler on Legend's Row. #Leafs #FanFest pic.twitter.com/6TQwaI4Ulr
— Michael Augello (@MikeInBuffalo) September 6, 2014Kennedy, a native of Port Colborne, ON scored 231 goals and 329 assists in his 14-year NHL career with Toronto from 1943-1957, won championships in 1945,1947-49 and 1951, a Hart Trophy in 1955 and was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.
The Ted "Teeder" Kennedy statue at Legend's Row. #Leafs #Fanfest #Fansgofurther pic.twitter.com/4TrJ5ldd6o
— Michael Augello (@MikeInBuffalo) September 6, 2014The Fan Fest continues through Sunday, which includes current player and alumni autograph and photo sessions, tours of the Leafs and visitor's dressing rooms, dropping the puck at center ice, combine testing and sales on equipment and club merchandise.
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