Maple Leafs announcer Joe Bowen calls out fans for 'very disappointing' crowd


by Awful Announcing

Awful Announcing— There was a discernible lack of energy in Scotiabank Arena for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans during the team’s 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday. The lack of energy led to famed Leafs’ radio announcer Joe Bowen taking aim at the fanbase on X (formerly Twitter)

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