On February 19, 2025, legendary Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange passed away at 76.
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I am sad, but I will always remember him.
I’m not a big hockey fan. I haven’t watched an entire game in more than a decade, but I could never forget Lange.
While in college, I fondly recall watching the games he worked. I almost always laughed after Mario Lemieux or Jaromir Jagr scored. Lange—an unabashed Pittsburgh fan—would wait for the perfect moment to utter one of his iconic lines. My favorote: “Ahhh, get in the fast lane, Grandma, the bingo game is ready to roll.”
Listen to some of his best calls below:
He was unique. He left an indelible mark on fans and even his fellow broadcasters.
What You Need to Know
Few announcers possess Lange’s sense of humor, brio, and flare for the dramatic. They can still strive to be memorable. Clyde Frazier is certainly entertaining when he calls Knicks games.
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