from NHL.com,
Three weeks after Ted Kennedy was named the inaugural member of the Toronto Maple Leafs' new Legends Row, longtime captain Darryl Sittler and legendary goaltender Johnny Bower became the latest players on display outside Air Canada Center.
All three were honored with statues designed by noted sculptor Erik Blome. Kennedy was announced as the first former Maple Leaf to be honored in the display on Aug. 14. As part of the Leafs Nation Fan Fest activities taking place during the weekend, Sittler and Bower were added to the latest tribute to the franchise's long history.
"My favorite thing about this initiative, this way to honor our past Maple Leafs, is the fact that it is in fact Legends Row. It is not an individual," Toronto president Brendan Shanahan said. "When you talk to a lot of players that are going to be bestowed this great honor, I think they're excited by the fact that they're going to be surrounded by teammates. This is a team game and they're going to be surrounded by teammates."
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