'The Voice of the Maple Leafs' Shares a Special Message with Fans Ahead of Final Season

After more than four decades of loyal service and a tremendous amount of fanfare covering the team he loves so much, long-time Maple Leafs play-by-play announcer Joe Bowen will be hanging up his microphone at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Over the weekend, popular Leafs Twitter/X account @LeafsJellyHD had posted a touching tribute to Bowen ahead of his final season in the booth, which led to a huge amount of love coming Bowen's way on social media.

On Monday, Bowen, a Sudbury, Ontario native, took to Twitter/X to share his gratitude and a special message with Leafs Nation:

Bowen, now 74 years of age, is certainly primed for retirement and life after hockey broadcasting. After broadcasting more than 3,000 Maple Leafs games in his career, he has certainly earned his "Voice of the Maple Leafs" moniker, and we wish "Bonsie" nothing but the best in this next chapter of his life.

Here's hoping that Bowen's farewell tour is one to remember and that the Leafs give him something magical to call in his final season.