Johnny Mowers

Johnny Mowers

Born	(1916-10-29)October 29, 1916 Niagara Falls, ON, CAN
Died	December 7, 1995(1995-12-07) (aged 79)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1941–1948

John Thomas "Mum" Mowers (October 29, 1916 - December 7, 1995) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played for the Detroit Red Wings.

Playing career

Mowers started his hockey career with the Niagara Falls of the OHA Senior A League. He had an excellent amateur career before playing with the Detroit Pontiacs of the MOHL and the Omaha Knights of the American Hockey Association.

His 1.93 goals against average with the Omaha Knights inspired Jack Adams to sign Mowers for the 1941 season with the Detroit Red Wings. Veteran Tiny Thompson was not playing up to expectations so Mowers was put in net instead. He was so impressive in his first season, that he almost won both the Vezina Trophy and the Calder Memorial Trophy, a feat that has only been accomplished by Frank Brimsek. He lost the Calder to Johnny Quilty and the Vezina to Turk Broda that season.

Next season, Mowers goals against average increased as the Detroit Red Wings plummeted to 5th place. He regained his skills in the playoffs leading the Red Wings all the way to the Stanley Cup finals against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Red Wings won the first 3 games but the Leafs made a remarkable comeback winning the next 4 games. Mowers let in 19 goals in the 4 losses.

Despite the heartbreaking loss, Mowers and the Red Wings would win the Stanley Cup next season. Mowers was also awarded the Vezina Trophy for his efforts.

In 1943, he enlisted in the army and would not play again until 1947. When he came back he found his job lost to Harry Lumley. He would go on to play 2 games In 1948 with the Indianapolis Capitals before retiring.

Awards and achievements

Vezina Trophy Winner in 1943.
Selected to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1943.
Stanley Cup Championship in 1943.

Career statistics

Regular season


Season	Team	League	GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
1935-36	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA-Sr.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1936-37	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA-Sr.	18	—	—	—	1080	54	0	3.00
1937-38	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA-Sr.	16	—	—	—	960	50	0	3.12
1938-39	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA-Sr.	20	—	—	—	1200	63	4	3.15
1939-40	Detroit Pontiacs	MOHL	20	—	—	—	1200	84	0	4.20
1939-40	Omaha Knights	AHA	21	16	5	0	1272	41	3	1.93
1940-41	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	48	21	16	11	3040	102	4	2.01
1941-42	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	47	19	25	3	2880	144	5	3.00
1942-43	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	50	25	14	11	3010	124	6	2.47
1943-44	Toronto RCAF	TNDHL	9	3	6	0	540	53	0	5.89
1946-47	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	7	0	6	1	420	29	0	4.14
1947-48	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	2	1	1	0	120	7	0	3.50
NHL totals			152	65	61	26	9350	399	15	2.56

Playoffs


Season	Team	League	GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
1935-36	Niagara Falls Cataracts	A-Cup	2	0	2	0	120	12	0	6.00
1936-37	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA-Sr.	9	—	—	—	540	30	0	3.33
1937-38	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA-Sr.	7	7	0	0	420	16	0	2.29
1939-40	Omaha Knights	AHA	9	4	5	0	610	21	1	2.07
1940-41	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	9	4	5	0	561	20	0	2.14
1941-42	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	12	7	5	0	720	38	0	3.17
1942-43	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	10	8	2	0	679	22	2	1.94
1946-47	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	1	0	1	0	40	5	0	7.50
NHL totals			32	19	13	0	2000	85	2	2.55

External links

Johnny Mowers's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Frank Brimsek	Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1943	Succeeded by Bill Durnan

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