Mike Lange passed away.

[53' Stude]

I remember him very well announcing the Pittsburgh Penguins games when I was a kid.

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/the-penguins-mourn-the-passing-of-legendary-broadcaster-mike-lange

 

[tnt_motorsports]

tuff one @53' Stude, this was me with Bob Cole a while back.

However, big game tonight in the 4 Nations Cup!

Just my $0.02

 

[dishdude]

Are you old enough to remember Myron Cope?

 

[JoeDirt41]

I'm a lifelong Pittsburgher and grew up listening to Mike Lange call the games on the radio. When the Pens won the Cup in 2009 I was 12 years old, and became a dedicated hockey fan. The old 29er does a good job calling the games now, but no one could ever truly replace Mike Lange's announcing.

 

[JoeDirt41]

Are you old enough to remember Myron Cope?

Double yoi!

 

[Number_35]

tuff one @53' Stude, this was me with Bob Cole a while back.

However, big game tonight in the 4 Nations Cup!

Just my $0.02

Bob Cole was a legend, as was Danny Gallivan. And going way back, Foster Hewitt.

 

[Kira]

Were any of his broadcasts recorded?
1976-2022 is a long career RIP

 

[53' Stude]

Are you old enough to remember Myron Cope?

Noninwasnt born then.

 

[53' Stude]

Were any of his broadcasts recorded?
1976-2022 is a long career RIP

He was on channel 4 calling the games. And WDVE had games on radio.

 

[daves87rs]

Rip

 

[Number_35]

It's quite possible I heard Mr Lange call a game back in the day. During the playoffs, Hockey Night In Canada would often cut over between periods to a different game. "And now we go to Pittsburgh, to the Penguins-Caps game already in progress."

I particularly enjoyed the feeds from St Louis with the iconic Dan Kelly.

The original Winnipeg Jets (1972/73 - 1978/79 in the WHA, and 1979/80 - 1995/96 in the NHL) moved to Phoenix in 1996 (and for this season from Phoenix to Utah).

The Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg in 2011. I'm still bitter that the owners did not rehire the original voice of the Jets, Curt Keilback. He was excellent.

 

[JoeDirt41]

It's quite possible I heard Mr Lange call a game back in the day. During the playoffs, Hockey Night In Canada would often cut over between periods to a different game. "And now we go to Pittsburgh, to the Penguins-Caps game already in progress."

I particularly enjoyed the feeds from St Louis with the iconic Dan Kelly.

The original Winnipeg Jets (1972/73 - 1978/79 in the WHA, and 1979/80 - 1995/96 in the NHL) moved to Phoenix in 1996 (and for this season from Phoenix to Utah).

The Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg in 2011. I'm still bitter that the owners did not rehire the original voice of the Jets, Curt Keilback. He was excellent.

He had a very distinctive, not quite raspy, but somewhat coarse voice. And lots of "Lange-isms"... might have to buy one of these posters with all the different ones on it now.

 

[Number_35]

This all reminds of a hockey sign from a long time ago:

It was in the late-'80s. The Penguins, coached by Pierre Creamer, and with Mario Lemieux and Paul Coffey on the ice, were becoming serious Stanley Cup contenders.

A clever fan in the stands held up a sign, thus:

WE'VE GOT THE COFFEE

WE'VE GOT THE CREAMER

NOW WE WANT THE CUP!

 

[tnt_motorsports]

This all reminds of a hockey sign from a long time ago:

It was in the late-'80s. The Penguins, coached by Pierre Creamer, and with Mario Lemieux and Paul Coffey on the ice, were becoming serious Stanley Cup contenders.

A clever fan in the stands held up a sign, thus:

WE'VE GOT THE COFFEE

WE'VE GOT THE CREAMER

NOW WE WANT THE CUP!

and in the early 90's they were blessed with 2 and 2 more in the mid 2010's.

Greatest sport on earth IMO. Those who say otherwise probably don't understand the game.

Just my $0.02

 

[AZjeff]

Grew up in western Pennsylvania and had the privilege of watching Lemeiux and Jager work their magic in The Igloo a few times. I still say smiling like a butcher’s dog a lot. RIP Mr. Lange.

 

[Number_35]

and in the early 90's they were blessed with 2 and 2 more in the mid 2010's.

Greatest sport on earth IMO. Those who say otherwise probably don't understand the game.

Just my $0.02

And 2009!

 

[NormanBuntz]

Western PA has been blessed with some unique sports broadcasters over the years: Bob Prince, Myron Cope and Mike Lange.

 

[53' Stude]

I am glad I got to hear him on the radio and see him on tv. He truly was a part of Pittsburgh. He will be missed. Eddie Olczyk was in tears yesterday talking about Lange on radio show.