Why is mike lange not on tv

Catch Dan tweeting theDanKingerski and the official pghhockeynow account. Lang is to the Pens as Bob Prince was to the Pirates. Email Address. Something went wrong.

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During one of my first years in the press box I found myself riding the elevator down after the game with him and took it upon myself to introduce myself and explain how significant his calls were all of those years, and we had a great conversation on our way out the building.

A few times per season I will be asked to be a guest on the Penguins radio broadcasts during the first intermission to talk hockey, and every time I would go into the booth to prepare for the segment he would always have something to say about the game, or just a simple hello, and it was always surreal. Truly a legend. Drop him a line at phtblog nbcsports.

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Certainly we can all only wish the best of luck and health and happiness to Mike. His voice provided so much joy and information to Penguin fans over the years and it is truly difficult to imagine a future without hearing the voice of the Penguins in a regular setting. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.

While Lange will be stepping back from calling game play-by-play, the organization says he will remain a part of the Penguins Radio Network. This year was difficult with the pandemic, but I was still able to broadcast a limited few, which was important to me.

That marked 50 years of broadcasting professional hockey — four in the Western Hockey League and 46 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. That was pretty special for me.