The Toronto Maple Leafs and radio broadcast partners Sportsnet and TSN announced today that the longtime Toronto Marlies broadcast play-by-play personality. Todd Crocker was named the team’s new radio host.
Crocker succeeds Joe Bowenwho served as the voice of the Maple Leafs for 44 seasons until his retirement after the 2025-26 season. Crocker will collaborate with a color commentator Jim Ralphwho will enter his 29th season in the role to call all the action for the Maple Leafs this season.
“The Toronto Marlies have paved the way for many players to the NHL over the years, but the program has also helped develop hundreds of professionals off the ice, with Todd being the latest strong example,” said. Phil KingMLSE Chief Business Officer. “Todd has been an extremely valuable member of the organization for more than 13 years, and we look forward to him making this role his own as the Maple Leafs take the ice later this month for the 109th season in franchise history.”
Crocker brings nearly 20 seasons of play-by-play broadcasting to his role, including the last 13 seasons with the Marlies and previous experience as the play-by-play voice for the Hamilton Bulldogs, both in the American Hockey League. He called the Marlies’ Calder Cup championships in 2018 and 2026 and was part of the AHL All-Star Classic broadcast teams in 2019 and 2023.
Play-by-play for the Marlies will be hosted David Bowen for most games this season. Ben Shulman and: Matt Cullen share the responsibilities of the rest of the games.
David Bowen will play at the Coca-Cola Coliseum while also entering his fifth year as a play-by-play commentator for the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves, the hockey club where he previously played as a goaltender.
Cullen joins the Marlies broadcast with more than 10 years of experience in play-by-play commentary for a variety of sports, as well as being a five-time Olympic play-by-play commentator, most recently calling hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina.
Shulman brings extensive play-by-play experience in baseball, basketball and international sports. He is in his third season as a full-time member of the Toronto Blue Jays broadcast team on Sportsnet, making his club debut in 2022.
