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Maple Leafs radio broadcaster Joe Bowen

Joe Bowen says next season will be his last with Toronto Maple Leafs

“Holy Mackinaw!” Joe Bowen’s run with the Leafs is coming to an end.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 13, 2025 0
Brad Marchand at a postgame press conference on May 18, 2025.

Brad Marchand claims Leafs’ fans and media ‘beat the pressure’ into the team

"You see the fans and the way they talk, they just beat the pressure into this team."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 19, 2025 0
Sam Reinhart during a May 16, 2025 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

TNT missed a Game 7 Panthers’ goal for a replay

"Reinhart just put the puck into the back of the net."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 19, 2025 0
May 14, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube (center dark suit) talks to his players during the first period of game five of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

ESPN analysts slam ’embarrassing’ Maple Leafs after blowout loss

"The lack of emotion that I see, I would be pissed off. I would be sitting there dejected, at a loss for words as to how we just laid an egg..."

By Matt Yoder OnMay 15, 2025 0
LA Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke

TNT Sports to call three more NHL playoff games with remote broadcasters

Predictably, the decision was primarily made for financial reasons.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 23, 2025 0
An image from a Toronto Maple Leafs-Ottawa Senators ESPN2 playoff broadcast on April 20, 2025.

ESPN blasted for Leafs-Senators audio mix

"Audio engineers need to figure it out!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 20, 2025 0
Greg Millen

NHL world mourns former player, broadcaster Greg Millen’s death at 67

"Greg was a trusted and familiar voice in the homes of millions of Canadians for more than 30 years."

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 7, 2025 0
Paul Bissonnette after learning of the Panthers trade for Brad Marchand on the final day of the NHL Trade Deadline.

Paul Bissonnette was distraught after learning about Panthers trade for ‘Mr. TNT’ Brad Marchand

"I said get out of the East, Brad!"

By Reice Shipley OnMar 7, 2025 0
SportsNet hockey announcer Chris Cuthbert, middle.

Chris Cuthbert executes reverse announcer jinx on NHL player’s first goal

"...looking for his first National Hockey League goal..."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 22, 2025 0
Maple Leafs radio broadcaster Joe Bowen

Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen takes first day off in 43 years to watch National Championship

"Go Irish!!!"

By Reice Shipley OnJan 21, 2025 0
The exterior of Scotiabank Arena ahead of a May 20, 2021 NHL playoff game. The arena is home to the MLSE-owned Leafs and Raptors.

TSN exits team-owning business, with Sportsnet parent Rogers buying control of MLSE

Canada's two big cable sports broadcasters are ending their joint operation of the company that owns the Leafs, Raptors, and more.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 18, 2024 1
Boston Bruins

Bruins-Maple Leafs Game 7 hits 12-year high on ABC, first round up 17% overall

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN networks are flying.

By Joe Lucia OnMay 7, 2024 1
ESPN's Sean McDonough breaking down the Game 7 matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sean McDonough accurately predicted Bruins’ series-winning goal from David Pastrnak

"I'm gonna say David Pastrnak re-emerges and the Bruins win on a key goal by Pasta."

By Reice Shipley OnMay 6, 2024 0

Jack Edwards given rousing ovation by Bruins crowd during Game 7 victory over Maple Leafs

Jack Edwards was given a huge ovation by the Boston Bruins crowd even though he wasn't at the mic for Game 7 against the Maple Leafs.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnMay 5, 2024 0
Announcers Sean McDonough and Ray Ferraro combined for the reverse announcers jinx on a prescient call in the Bruins win over the Maple Leafs. Photo Credit: Photo Credit: ESPN on ABC.

Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro have ultimate reverse announcer jinx in Game 7

"The timing on this was insane."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 5, 2024 2
Lukáš Dostál

Anaheim Ducks take issue with Toronto Sun’s headline on Lukáš Dostál

The Toronto Sun's use of "no-name" to describe Ducks goalie Lukáš Dostál sparked debate over recognizing lesser-known athletes.

By Sam Neumann OnJan 4, 2024 0
Leafs' broadcasters Joe Bowen (L) and Jim Ralph.

After remote broadcast shaming, Leafs’ radio announcers will be allowed to go on road for second round

Once again, public shaming leads to a remote broadcast reversal.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 1, 2023 0
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) is congratulated by Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander

Leafs’ radio announcer Joe Bowen says remote broadcast caused series-winning call error

"...It’s rather difficult to make the call off the TV monitor."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 30, 2023 0
Fans bang on penalty box during Lightning-Maple Leafs game

Phil Esposito viciously insulted Leafs fan on-air: ‘You’ve got a fat woman who’s yappin’ like crazy!’

"You’ve got a fat woman who’s yapping like crazy here, or is that a guy with long hair? I can’t tell."

By Brandon Contes OnApr 21, 2023 1
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs head south — without their broadcasters

"Our radio broadcast plans for the playoffs will be consistent with the regular season."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 21, 2023 1
The CFL West Final, hosted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, has been moved up to not conflict with a Jets' game.

CFL division final time changes illustrate a flexible and local-focused scheduling approach, and there’s logic to that

In many cases, leagues and teams are reluctant to move games (especially playoff games) based on what's going on elsewhere. But the CFL moved their West Final once it was determined Winnipeg would host it, and that makes sense for both TV and in-person fans.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 28, 2021 0
A Toronto Sun front page on the Leafs' playoff loss.

The Toronto Sun’s “Running Choke” Leafs front page included seven past front pages and sports fronts with Leafs’ failures

The Sun included seven past fronts and sports fronts on Leafs' failures in their coverage of the latest failure.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 31, 2021 0
The Canadiens' Eric Staal and Tyler Toffoli celebrate Toffoli's goal against the Leafs.

Sportsnet’s 23 NHL personalities who submitted a Leafs-Canadiens pick all picked the Leafs, and were wrong

This is just the latest case of unanimous predictions going badly.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 31, 2021 0

The next version of Amazon Prime’s All or Nothing docuseries will follow the Toronto Maple Leafs

The show will be filmed throughout the NHL's upcoming, abbreviated season.

By Jay Rigdon OnJan 14, 2021 1

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews calls out Toronto Sun’s Steve Simmons for reporting positive COVID-19 results

"It’s unfortunate I’m getting a question from you at this point, Steve."

By Ian Casselberry OnAug 3, 2020 1

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