Tributes and memories of the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange are pouring following the news of his death at the age of 76. Lange died on Wednesday and within minutes of the news breaking of his death, tributes and memories were being shared across social media.
While Saturday was an afternoon puck drop, it still felt like “A Hockey Night in Pittsburgh” as the Penguins community celebrated the life and legacy of Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, who died on Wednesday.
Lange, who died at age 76 on Wednesday, spent 46 years calling games for the Penguins, initially educating, entertaining and growing a relatively non-existent fan base during the franchise’s dark days, and then eventually chronicling, celebrating and punctuating championships won by Hall-of-Famers.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans came together Saturday for the first time since the death of legendary announcer Mike Lange.
Legendary Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange has died. In a report from The Athletic's Josh Yohe, Lange died at his home in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The team released a statement on Wednesday night.
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange called the team's five Stanley Cup championships and was known for his colorful sayings.
Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, whose imaginative goal calls made his raspy voice immediately recognizable to Pittsburgh Penguin fans for decades, has died
Before starting a radio or television broadcast, the late Mike Lange famously told his audience, “It’s a hockey night in Pittsburgh.” It was his first famous catchphrase in a Hockey Hall of Fame career full of unforgettable ones.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have issued a statement following the passing of legendary broadcaster Mike Lange Wednesday night.
Through his decades-long career, Lange became known for his goal calls, quirky catchphrases and colorful play-by-play announcing that, according to the team in a statement, "brought Penguins hockey to life.
Mike Lange, the iconic Pittsburgh Penguins sportscaster, passed away Wednesday night. The loss is a tragic one, but his voice will live on in the memories of generations worth of Pittsburghers. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 spoke with fans who told us how much of an impact Lange had on them.
Broadcaster Mike Lange, who called Pittsburgh Penguins games for 46 years, has died, the team announced. He was 76.
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