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Johnny Mowers
Canadian ice hockey player

Johnny Mowers

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Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of birth
Niagara Falls
Age
79 years
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Biography

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

SeasonTeamLeagueGPWLTMINGASOGAA
1935-36Niagara Falls CataractsOHA-Sr.
1936-37Niagara Falls CataractsOHA-Sr.1810805403.00
1937-38Niagara Falls CataractsOHA-Sr.169605003.12
1938-39Niagara Falls CataractsOHA-Sr.2012006343.15
1939-40Detroit PontiacsMOHL2012008404.20
1939-40Omaha KnightsAHA21165012724131.93
1940-41Detroit Red WingsNHL48211611304010242.01
1941-42Detroit Red WingsNHL4719253288014453.00
1942-43Detroit Red WingsNHL50251411301012462.47
1943-44Toronto RCAFTNDHL93605405305.89
1946-47Detroit Red WingsNHL70614202904.14
1947-48Indianapolis CapitalsAHL2110120703.50
NHL totals1526561269350399152.56

Playoffs

SeasonTeamLeagueGPWLTMINGASOGAA
1935-36Niagara Falls CataractsA-Cup20201201206.00
1936-37Niagara Falls CataractsOHA-Sr.95403003.33
1937-38Niagara Falls CataractsOHA-Sr.77004201602.29
1939-40Omaha KnightsAHA94506102112.07
1940-41Detroit Red WingsNHL94505612002.14
1941-42Detroit Red WingsNHL127507203803.17
1942-43Detroit Red WingsNHL108206792221.94
1946-47Detroit Red WingsNHL101040507.50
NHL totals321913020008522.55

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