Overview
- Toronto staged the celebration during Tuesday’s game against the Blackhawks, marking Bowen’s final-season farewell ahead of his retirement after 2025–26.
- Bowen and his family took part in a ceremonial puck drop, with fans offered meet-and-greet access and themed concessions and merchandise benefiting SickKids.
- General manager Brad Treliving presented pregame gifts that included a framed No. 44 jersey, the sheet from Bowen’s first game, and a golden microphone memento.
- Bowen said his youngest son, David, handled the radio play-by-play alongside Jim Ralph so he could take in the festivities.
- Current Leafs praised Bowen’s impact as the club’s longtime voice, and the team capped the night with a 3–2 comeback win secured by two goals eight seconds apart late in the third.