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title: "2 Johnny Bower Quotes - Famous Ice hockey player (The China Wall)"
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# Johnny Bower

(1924–2017)   Ice Hockey Player

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Johnny Bower was an ice hockey player, best known for *The China Wall*.

## Quick Facts About Johnny Bower

Born November 8, 1924

Died December 26, 2017

Profession Ice Hockey Player

Notable works The China Wall

## About Johnny Bower

John William Bower 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. His song "Honky Goose" reached #29 on the CHUM Charts in December 1965.

##  Quotes by Johnny Bower

> [The first thing I would do when I saw Bobby coming down at me was to say a little prayer if I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-bower/the-first-thing-i-would-do-when-i-saw-bobby-coming-down-at-me-was-to/)

[Johnny Bower](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-bower/)

[Bobby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bobby/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d9/johnny-bower-90506_bobby_the-first-thing-i-would-do-when-i-saw-bo_121635.png)

> [I just made up my mind that I was going to lose my teeth and have my face cut to pieces.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/johnny-bower/i-just-made-up-my-mind-that-i-was-going-to-lose-my-teeth-and-have-my/)

[Johnny Bower](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/johnny-bower/)

[Cutting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cutting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/66b/johnny-bower-90506_cutting_i-just-made-up-my-mind-that-i-was-going_1431291.png)

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