François Gagnon and Daryl Reaugh welcomed to Hockey Hall of Fame media wing, Reddit celebrates ‘Razor'
François Gagnon and Daryl Reaugh are this year's media inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame — and while the honor in itself is significant, it's the internet's response, particularly from Reddit posters, that brought a special flair.
While François Gagnon accepts the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award and Daryl Reaugh, better known as 'Razor,' accepts the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, the internet reacts with excitement.
Reddit fans commemorate Daryl Reaugh and François Gagnon as they get Hall of Fame recognition
Veteran reporter François Gagnon and veteran broadcaster Daryl Reaugh will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame's media wing to date, and news of the same didn't remain in the usual hockey fraternity. Hockey enthusiasts on Reddit, particularly Dallas Stars and NHL broadcast community enthusiasts, celebrated when they heard of Reaugh's induction, thanking him as a 'treasure' and a 'legend.'
François Gagnon spent over 30 years covering the Montreal Canadiens with major media such as RDS and La Presse. His work in hockey journalism is held in broad respect among professional media, though fan reaction on Reddit was more divided, with some playfully sarcastic shots directed his way.
Daryl Reaugh played in goal for the Edmonton Oilers and Hartford Whalers and developed a very successful post-playing career behind the microphone.
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For 28 seasons, he has been the color commentator on Dallas Stars broadcasts and was also a regular on national NHL coverage. Fans loved his distinctive style of commentary and humorous comparisons, and he is one of the favorite voices in the game.
One Redditor called Reaugh's commentary "like poop through a diarrhea-infected goose," and another had this to say: 'Always enjoyed hearing Razor (whenever he did national broadcasts).
If I'm ever watching a Stars game on ESPN+, I always gotta go with their feed, just to listen to Razor.'
From another user's comment, 'NHL 98 legend! First co-commentator in NHL game history!' All the love explains that this accolade was well overdue in the opinion of fans.
Gagnon, however, had a more divisive response. There were users who mocked his style and legacy, with users posting from 'François Gagnon is an absolute clown' to references regarding his allegedly hailing from the 'Undead Burg'.
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While both Francois Gagnon and Daryl Reaugh have secured their spots in the Hockey Hall of Fame's media wing after decades of hard work and commitment, it's apparent that Daryl Reaugh's voice has echoed far beyond the confines of the press box. As Reddit fans cheered the moment, the response illustrates just how sports media figures can become legends unto themselves. Whether you like Gagnon's refined reporting or Reaugh's quirky cool, their Hall of Fame inductions prove one thing: their influence on hockey cannot be denied.
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