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Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Longtime Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen to retire after 2025-26 season
TORONTO – Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen is calling it a career after the 2025-26 NHL season. The 74-year-old from Sudbury, Ont., made the announcement on social media Friday. Bowen has handled radio play-by-play duties for the Leafs for more than 40 years and is famous for his booming voice, enthusiasm and catchphrase 'Holy Mackinaw!' He was also honoured by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Merritt Memorial Award in 2018 for outstanding contributions by a hockey broadcaster. In his announcement, Bowen thanked fans for their support and expressed appreciation for broadcast partners Harry Neale and Jim Ralph, whom he called 'the best' after 28 years together. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'I have been totally blessed to be able to do 'My Dream Job' for this long, eclipsing the career of my idol Foster Hewitt. I will reach 3800 games some time this season,' he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025.
Global News
a day ago
- Sport
- Global News
Longtime Maple Leafs voice Bowen to retire
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook TORONTO – Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen is calling it a career after the 2025-26 NHL season. The 74-year-old from Sudbury, Ont., made the announcement on social media Friday. Bowen has handled radio play-by-play duties for the Leafs for more than 40 years and is famous for his booming voice, enthusiasm and catchphrase 'Holy Mackinaw!' Story continues below advertisement He was also honoured by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the Foster Merritt Memorial Award in 2018 for outstanding contributions by a hockey broadcaster. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy In his announcement, Bowen thanked fans for their support and expressed appreciation for broadcast partners Harry Neale and Jim Ralph, whom he called 'the best' after 28 years together. 'I have been totally blessed to be able to do 'My Dream Job' for this long, eclipsing the career of my idol Foster Hewitt. I will reach 3800 games some time this season,' he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025.
