Mike Lange reminded the Pittsburgh Penguins of some of their bygone glories Saturday afternoon. The Washington Capitals spent a good chunk of the few hours that followed reminding the Penguins just how far they are from doing anything more than talking about being a championship contender.
CRANBERRY, Pa. — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and coach Mike Sullivan were expectedly absent from Penguins practice Friday. After all, each played a major role in the greatest hockey spectacle in over a decade Thursday night.
A sad piece of news has emerged in the hockey world, and the Montreal Canadiens' Vice President of Hockey Communications, Chantal Machabée, has reacted.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Legendary Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer Mike Lange died on Wednesday. He was 76 years old. Lange served as Penguins’ broadcaster in 1974 and again from 1976 to 2021 before announcing his retirement.
Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange has passed away at the age of 76 (Twitter Link). Lange was beloved in Pittsburgh and around the hockey community for his magical calls and inventive catchphrases.
Mike Lange was a big fan of Miller Lite. He liked the blues even more. But he flat-out loved hockey, and when he was able to blend those three — like, say, on Penguins road trips — well, it didn’t get much better than that.
One of the most recognizable voices in sports, let alone hockey history, has died. On Wednesday, Mike Lange, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, passed away at the age of 76.
The longtime voice of hockey in Pittsburgh has gone silent. Mike Lange, the play-by-play man for the Pittsburgh Penguins for nearly five decades, died Wednesday at age 76.
This began as a suggestion for Fenway Sports Group executives, or perhaps even a request, more than a year ago. It has become an urgent plea. It is time — no, it is way past time — to commission a statue to recognize the contributions of Hall of Fame play-by-play man Mike Lange to this franchise.
The Penguins confirmed on Friday that Hall of Fame radio play-by-play announcer Mike Lange has opted out of the start of the campaign due to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.