Johnny Bower Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which Canadian city was Johnny Bower born?
A. Toronto, Ontario
B. Montreal, Quebec
C. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
D. Vancouver, British Columbia
Answer: C. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Q2. What was Johnny Bower’s birth name?
A. John William Kiszkan
B. John William Broda
C. John William Sawchuk
D. John William Plante
Answer: A. John William Kiszkan
Q3. What was Johnny Bower’s well-known nickname?
A. The Iron Man
B. The China Wall
C. The Pocket Rocket
D. The Golden Jet
Answer: B. The China Wall
Q4. On what date was Johnny Bower born?
A. November 8, 1924
B. December 26, 1924
C. January 1, 1925
D. October 15, 1923
Answer: A. November 8, 1924
Q5. Why did Johnny Bower change his surname from Kiszkan to Bower?
A. To honor a famous coach
B. He adopted his mother’s maiden name after a family separation
C. It was required by the NHL
D. To match a teammate’s name
Answer: B. He adopted his mother’s maiden name after a family separation
Q6. During World War II, Johnny Bower served in which country’s armed forces?
A. United States Army
B. Canadian Army
C. British Royal Navy
D. Soviet Red Army
Answer: B. Canadian Army
Q7. Approximately how old was Johnny Bower when he enlisted in the military during World War II?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 15
D. 25
Answer: C. 15
Q8. What medical condition led to Johnny Bower’s discharge from military service?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Broken leg
C. Concussion
D. Pneumonia
Answer: A. Rheumatoid arthritis
Q9. For which AHL team did Johnny Bower primarily star and set records in the 1940s and 1950s?
A. Providence Reds
B. Hershey Bears
C. Cleveland Barons
D. Rochester Americans
Answer: C. Cleveland Barons
Q10. How many Calder Cup championships did Johnny Bower win in the AHL?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: D. Four
Q11. What AHL career record for wins by a goaltender does Johnny Bower still hold?
A. 250
B. 300
C. 359
D. 400
Answer: C. 359
Q12. How many times did Johnny Bower win the Les Cunningham Award as AHL MVP?
A. Three
B. Two
C. One
D. Four
Answer: A. Three
Q13. With which NHL team did Johnny Bower make his league debut in the 1953–54 season?
A. Toronto Maple Leafs
B. Detroit Red Wings
C. Montreal Canadiens
D. New York Rangers
Answer: D. New York Rangers
Q14. In what year did the Toronto Maple Leafs claim Johnny Bower in the Inter-League Draft?
A. 1953
B. 1958
C. 1962
D. 1967
Answer: B. 1958
Q15. Approximately how old was Johnny Bower when he became a regular starter for the Toronto Maple Leafs?
A. 24
B. 29
C. 34
D. 40
Answer: C. 34
Q16. How many Stanley Cups did Johnny Bower win with the Toronto Maple Leafs?
A. Four
B. Three
C. Two
D. Five
Answer: A. Four
Q17. In which consecutive years did Johnny Bower help the Maple Leafs win three Stanley Cups in a row?
A. 1959–1961
B. 1962–1964
C. 1965–1967
D. 1960–1962
Answer: B. 1962–1964
Q18. In what year did Johnny Bower win his fourth and final Stanley Cup?
A. 1964
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1970
Answer: C. 1967
Q19. How many Vezina Trophies did Johnny Bower win?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q20. In which season did Johnny Bower first win the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top goaltender?
A. 1960–61
B. 1958–59
C. 1962–63
D. 1966–67
Answer: A. 1960–61
Q21. With which goaltender did Johnny Bower share the Vezina Trophy in 1964–65?
A. Jacques Plante
B. Glenn Hall
C. Terry Sawchuk
D. Gump Worsley
Answer: C. Terry Sawchuk
Q22. What was Johnny Bower’s career NHL goals-against average (GAA)?
A. 2.11
B. 2.51
C. 2.75
D. 3.00
Answer: B. 2.51
Q23. How many regular-season games did Johnny Bower play in the NHL?
A. 450
B. 500
C. 520
D. 552
Answer: D. 552
Q24. How many career NHL shutouts did Johnny Bower record?
A. 37
B. 39
C. 45
D. 50
Answer: A. 37
Q25. Approximately how many regular-season wins did Johnny Bower record in the NHL?
A. 200
B. 250
C. 300
D. 350
Answer: B. 250