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Ex-Leafs broadcasting legends gather to tell tales

What happens when three legendary broadcasters, who have been at centre ice to call six decades of Maple Leafs hockey, meet for a beer in a team-themed man cave?

Some of the best stories you’ll ever hear, even though most don’t end with Toronto winning the Stanley Cup the past 48 years.

Brian McFarlane, Joe Bowen and Jiggs McDonald entertained guests on Wednesday night at the home of “Ultimate Leaf Fan’” Mike Wilson, whose downtown residence holds the largest private collection of Leafs memorabilia. The Sun picked some favourites:

Watters under the bridge

One of the most unusual chapters in Leafs broadcasting history was the presence of player agent Bill Watters as Bowen’s analyst for a few years, until Cliff Fletcher hired Watters as his assistant.