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Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Penguins honor late Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during emotional pregame ceremony
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before Saturday's game against Washington. Lange, who died on Wednesday at 76, called Penguin games for 46 years and spent five decades in broadcasting before retiring in 2021. The Penguins invited Lange's two sons, their families, and some of Lange's former broadcasting partners onto the ice before the opening faceoff. Longtime Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby along with Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang greeted them and then stood alongside them during a lengthy video package that featured some of Lange's iconic sayings, from 'It's a hockey night in Pittsburgh' to 'he beat him like a rented mule." Fans finished the ceremony by giving Lange a long, loud standing ovation while one of his sons flashed a sign that read 'Thank you Pittsburgh.' The team placed a large picture of Lange next to a table filled with a vase of yellow roses and a set of headphones along the lower concourse at PPG Paints Arena. There was another gathering of flowers and another set of headphones inside one of the radio booths on the press level, which was named after Lange in 2019. The Penguins sported stickers on the back of their black helmets with a microphone and headphones set against a gold background. Lange spent nearly five decades chronicling the franchise's rise from also-ran to Stanley Cup champion five times over, his unique delivery and quirky sayings serving as the soundtrack for iconic moments from Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux and longtime running mate Jaromir Jagr to current stars Crosby and Malkin. The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Lange in 2001 when he received the Foster Hewitt Award for broadcast excellence. ___ AP NHL:
The Independent
22-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Penguins honor late Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during emotional pregame ceremony
The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before Saturday's game against Washington. Lange, who died on Wednesday at 76, called Penguin games for 46 years and spent five decades in broadcasting before retiring in 2021. The Penguins invited Lange's two sons, their families, and some of Lange's former broadcasting partners onto the ice before the opening faceoff. Longtime Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby along with Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang greeted them and then stood alongside them during a lengthy video package that featured some of Lange's iconic sayings, from 'It's a hockey night in Pittsburgh' to 'he beat him like a rented mule." Fans finished the ceremony by giving Lange a long, loud standing ovation while one of his sons flashed a sign that read 'Thank you Pittsburgh.' The team placed a large picture of Lange next to a table filled with a vase of yellow roses and a set of headphones along the lower concourse at PPG Paints Arena. There was another gathering of flowers and another set of headphones inside one of the radio booths on the press level, which was named after Lange in 2019. The Penguins sported stickers on the back of their black helmets with a microphone and headphones set against a gold background. Lange spent nearly five decades chronicling the franchise's rise from also-ran to Stanley Cup champion five times over, his unique delivery and quirky sayings serving as the soundtrack for iconic moments from Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux and longtime running mate Jaromir Jagr to current stars Crosby and Malkin. The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Lange in 2001 when he received the Foster Hewitt Award for broadcast excellence. ___
Associated Press
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Penguins honor late Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during emotional pregame ceremony
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before Saturday's game against Washington. Lange, who died on Wednesday at 76, called Penguin games for 46 years and spent five decades in broadcasting before retiring in 2021. The Penguins invited Lange's two sons, their families, and some of Lange's former broadcasting partners onto the ice before the opening faceoff. Longtime Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby along with Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang greeted them and then stood alongside them during a lengthy video package that featured some of Lange's iconic sayings, from 'It's a hockey night in Pittsburgh' to 'he beat him like a rented mule.' Fans finished the ceremony by giving Lange a long, loud standing ovation while one of his sons flashed a sign that read 'Thank you Pittsburgh.' The team placed a large picture of Lange next to a table filled with a vase of yellow roses and a set of headphones along the lower concourse at PPG Paints Arena. There was another gathering of flowers and another set of headphones inside one of the radio booths on the press level, which was named after Lange in 2019. The Penguins sported stickers on the back of their black helmets with a microphone and headphones set against a gold background. Lange spent nearly five decades chronicling the franchise's rise from also-ran to Stanley Cup champion five times over, his unique delivery and quirky sayings serving as the soundtrack for iconic moments from Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux and longtime running mate Jaromir Jagr to current stars Crosby and Malkin. The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Lange in 2001 when he received the Foster Hewitt Award for broadcast excellence. ___
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Legendary and colorful Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies at 76
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins television and radio broadcaster Mike Lange has died at the age of 76, the team announced Wednesday night. The colorful Lange, who retired in 2021 after 46 years of calling Penguins games, received the Hockey Hall of Fame's Foster Hewitt Award for outstanding broadcasting in 2001. "Mike Lange was a wordsmith — a magician behind the mic," the Penguins said in a statement. "The Californian quickly became a quintessential Pittsburgher, and his colorful calls and smooth cadence brought Penguins hockey to life. "The Hall of Famer's voice is synonymous with the biggest calls in franchise history, including all five Stanley Cup Championships, and his unique one-liners and knack for anticipating game-changing plays set him apart from other announcers. Only Mike could make the biggest names in hockey seem even more magical with just his voice." The Penguins won championships in 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016 and 2017 during his tenure. He described the plays of Penguins legends Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and others. Lange was honored in a pregame ceremony celebrating 45 years as the voice of the Penguins in 2019. The team named the press box at PPG Paints Arena the 'Mike Lange Media Level.' Lange broke into the NHL in 1974-75 as a radio play-by-play announcer for the Penguins. He left for one season, but returned in 1976-77. Lange did radio exclusively until 1979, when games were simulcast on radio and TV. He was the television voice of the Penguins through 2005-06, before returning to the radio booth in 2006-07. The Sacramento, California, native got a degree in broadcasting from Sacramento State before starting off calling minor league hockey with the Phoenix Roadrunners and San Diego Gulls. He also called games for soccer's Washington Diplomats before joining the Penguins. 'I didn't get cheated in my quest to do what I have always loved," he said in 2021. "Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, give me the brandy." "Scratch my back with a hacksaw." 'Buy Sam a drink and get his dog one, too." "Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building." 'Smilin' like a butcher's dog." "He beat him like a rented mule." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Mike Lange, legendary Penguins broadcaster, dies at 76
USA Today
20-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Legendary and colorful Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies at 76
Hear this story Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins television and radio broadcaster Mike Lange has died at the age of 76, the team announced Wednesday night. The colorful Lange, who retired in 2021 after 46 years of calling Penguins games, received the Hockey Hall of Fame's Foster Hewitt Award for outstanding broadcasting in 2001. "Mike Lange was a wordsmith — a magician behind the mic," the Penguins said in a statement. "The Californian quickly became a quintessential Pittsburgher, and his colorful calls and smooth cadence brought Penguins hockey to life. "The Hall of Famer's voice is synonymous with the biggest calls in franchise history, including all five Stanley Cup Championships, and his unique one-liners and knack for anticipating game-changing plays set him apart from other announcers. Only Mike could make the biggest names in hockey seem even more magical with just his voice." The Penguins won championships in 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016 and 2017 during his tenure. He described the plays of Penguins legends Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and others. All things Penguins: Latest Pittsburgh Penguins news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. Lange was honored in a pregame ceremony celebrating 45 years as the voice of the Penguins in 2019. The team named the press box at PPG Paints Arena the 'Mike Lange Media Level.' Lange broke into the NHL in 1974-75 as a radio play-by-play announcer for the Penguins. He left for one season, but returned in 1976-77. Lange did radio exclusively until 1979, when games were simulcast on radio and TV. He was the television voice of the Penguins through 2005-06, before returning to the radio booth in 2006-07. The Sacramento, California, native got a degree in broadcasting from Sacramento State before starting off calling minor league hockey with the Phoenix Roadrunners and San Diego Gulls. He also called games for soccer's Washington Diplomats before joining the Penguins. 'I didn't get cheated in my quest to do what I have always loved," he said in 2021. Mike Lange's famous sayings "Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, give me the brandy." "Scratch my back with a hacksaw." 'Buy Sam a drink and get his dog one, too." "Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building." 'Smilin' like a butcher's dog." "He beat him like a rented mule."
