Legendary and colorful Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies

Tributes pouring in from Pittsburgh community following death of Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange
Tributes and memories of the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange are pouring following the news of his death at the age of 76. Lange died on Wednesday and within minutes of the news breaking of his death, tributes and memories were being shared across social media.
Legendary and colorful Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies at 76
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange called the team's five Stanley Cup championships and was known for his colorful sayings.
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 their game against Washington.
Penguins Release Tribute Video for Mike Lange After Hall of Fame Broadcaster's Death
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Mike Lange, beloved Penguins broadcaster, dead at 76
Legendary Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange died in his Pittsburgh home on Wednesday. He was 76. Lange spent 46 seasons as the voice of the Penguins, calling all five of the franchise’s Stanley Cup Final wins and being the soundtrack to some of hockey’s greatest players from Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr to Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
'Big memories': Penguins players share sentiments about Mike Lange
Soon after their after their late-morning practice, Pittsburgh Penguins players spoke warmly and reverently about Mike Lange, the team's play-by-play announcer who died this week. He logged 46 years in the broadcast booth as the voice of the Penguins, regarded as part of the teams' fabric and the city as a whole.
Longtime Pittsburgh Penguins announcer Mike Lange, known for his distinctive style, dies at 76
Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, whose imaginative goal calls made his raspy voice immediately recognizable to Pittsburgh Penguin fans for decades, has died.
Legendary Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange dies at 76
Lange last called a Penguins game in 2021, when his considerable health issues forced him to step down from the radio booth.
Penguins honor late broadcaster Mike Lange in pregame ceremony
The Pittsburgh Penguins honored Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange during an emotional ceremony before Saturday's game against Washington.
Pittsburgh Penguins, fans pay tribute to legendary broadcaster Mike Lange with special ceremony
The Pittsburgh Penguins and their fans came together Saturday for the first time since the death of legendary announcer Mike Lange.
Hockey nights in Pittsburgh will always belong to legendary broadcaster Mike Lange
Lange, the voice of Penguins hockey for nearly 50 years, cast an everlasting shadow over a city and its hockey team.
Penguins historian Bob Grove remembers the legacy of Mike Lange, "Mike was always there."
Bob Grove is known amongst Penguins fans as the "preeminent Pens historian" and he was also a long-time friend of Mike Lange.
Penguins’ Mike Sullivan on Sidney Crosby’s health, Mike Lange and 4 Nations ‘roller coaster’
From Mario Lemieux to Jaromir Jagr, and Crosby to Malkin, the Penguins’ stars loved Lange. His voice was a prominent ...
Tribute to Mike Lange serves as emotional backdrop before Penguins' game vs. Capitals
As puck drop between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals approached Saturday, signs of a memorable afternoon at ...
Former Penguins players, sports announcers remember Mike Lange's impact
"He was like the people's broadcaster, and I think that's what made him so special to people. They knew that connection was ...