'It Is A Coaching Decision, It Was Puzzling,' Joe Bowen Discusses His Retirement, Gavin McKenna's Benching And The Current State Of The Maple Leafs

Oct 16, 2026, 5:12 PM ET|Comments (0)

from The Hockey News, by Julian Gaudio,

Longtime Toronto Maple Leafs play-by-play broadcaster joined The Hockey News' "Big Show" to discuss retirement, his favorite calls during his career, Jim Hiller's decision to bench Gavin McKenna, and his thoughts on the 2026-27 version of the Maple Leafs.

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