The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Thursday how they will be honouring Joe Bowen during his final season on the mic.
On Dec. 16, in a home matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks, Bowen will get his very own tribute game as part of his send-off season.
Back in June, the longtime Leafs play-by-play announcer announced that the 2025-26 season would be his last with the team . Having previously worked on the team’s television broadcasts, he’s currently the radio voice for both TSN’s and Sportsnet’s calls of the games.
“Nobody represents the passion of Leafs Nation better than Joe Bowen and his signature voice has been the soundtrack for so many iconic moments for the team over the past 44 years,” said Toronto general manager Brad Treliving in a release. “We look forward to celebrating J