1967 Stanley Cup

Finals, Game 3

previous game in the 1967 Stanley Cup playoff finals

Johnny Bower almost didn't play for the Leafs. After playing just one year for the New York Rangers, they'd sent him down to the minors, although the Rangers held on to his rights.

When the Leafs came calling in 1958, Bower was 34 years old and playing for the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired his rights from the Rangers, but Bower didn't want to report to the Leafs training camp. Bower thought he was too old.

Luckily, Jim Hendy of Cleveland told Bower to give it a go, and the rest is history. Bower went on to win the Stanley Cup in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967.

In game 3 of the final series, Johnny Bower faced 54 shots, allowing only two goals.

Montreal tied the game in the 2nd period, and with no scoring in the 3rd period, the game went into overtime - twice.

In the first overtime, Bower poke-checked Yvan Cournoyer speeding in on net. Allan Stanley hit Henri Richard with his head down, putting him out of the game.

The game went into a 2nd overtime. Before Bob Pulford scored for Toronto at 8:26. Rogatien Vachon, at 21 years old, had lost another game to old man Bower.

Game 3: Montreal at Toronto

April 25th, 1967
Johnny Bower in net for Toronto.
Rogatien Vachon in goal for Montreal.
Final Score: Toronto wins, 3 - 2

1st Period Goals

• Montreal: Jean Beliveau, assist from Bobby Rousseau and Dick Duff
• Toronto: Pete Stemkowski, assist from Larry Hillman and Jim Pappin

2nd Period Goals

• Toronto: Jim Pappin, assist from Tim Horton and Bob Pulford
• Montreal: John Ferguson, assist from Jean Beliveau

3rd Period Goals

• no scoring

Overtime 1

• no scoring

Overtime 2

next game of the 1967 Stanley Cup Playoffs