Mike Lange Night | Pittsburgh Penguins Broadcaster Honored with Ceremony, Look Back at Career

Mike Lange has been synonymous with the Pittsburgh Penguiins for the past 45 years. The Hockey Hall of Fame member (2001 recipient of the Foster Hewitt award) was honored by the team in a pre-game ceremony during the 2019.20 season.
Why does Lange prepare for each game the way that he does? What's so special about his headset? Get a glimpse into the broadcasting career of the Hall-of-Famer with this behind-the-scenes video.
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[@pathutchison9866]

Mike Lange called my childhood. Hockey nights made the school year bearable. I remember the 5 or 6 overtime game against the capitals in 96 or there abouts. School was rough the next day but his call of Nedved’s goal that night is something I’ll always treasure. Thanks Mike.

[@jstube3268]

I was there, we only cheered for mike the whole night

[@claycoey6526]

The Greatest Hockey Announcer...all time. Period

[@owenkrepps4966]

Stop making me cry

[@hugh2hoob668]

*Tell your Ma!* *Tell Your Pa !* *You're goin back to Arkansas!* My favorite line of his

[@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238]

No it's always gonna Be Oooooh ....She Wants To Sell My Monkey!........it's still my Ringtone!

[@johndoe-lp9my]

People actually _did_ buy Sam drinks and one for his dog, too. And yes, the dog drank beer. Sam's Bar in Dormont. God bless you, Mike Lange! You brought a lot of joy to so many over the years.

[@Looter217]

We’re gonna miss you, Mike! Hope retirement leaves you smilin’ like a butchers dog!

[@joeheid4757]

Back in the late 80's when I was at Duquesne, we'd go to games and book back to the dorms to listen to Lange's radio replays. Lemieux scored a lot of those goals.

[@IcyKitty]

Bless

[@lorerixner3923]

Hi Mike 👋 it's me Loretta.🥰💥💗.... STILL MY PENS... 😂 Still alive and kicking. Tnkx for the meeting with Nat n M at the Firehouse🤗😇🙊🌈 ....told ya she's a keeper...🙄🤣🥰

[@effend446]

Call Arnold Slick from Turtle Crick!

[@mbclev]

Look out, Loretta!

[@mogwile]

Scratch my back with a hacksaw

[@ginoinencino2528]

The Chick Hearn of hockey

[@ericfg806]

Who's the greatest Pittsburgh announcer? Mike Lange or Myron Cope? (or Bob Prince)

[@pathutchison9866]

Thats a great question. I probably love the Steelers more than the Pens but I like Lange more than Cope. No disrespect to Myron, he’s a legend, but so many cold nights were spent in front of the TV watching him call games. It’s just special to me more than Cope. 82 games a year might have something to do with it. Heard him much more often.

[@benjaminperez7328]

Mike. Myron is a close second.

[@effend446]

Double Yoi! That’s a tough one. But I still gotta go with Myron Cope.

[@terrykarenbauer4092]

WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO HAVE THEM ALL 😇🙏

[@cmdrfunk]

You don't need to use a headset from 1950 to get one with an open back

[@hugh2hoob668]

Watch yourself .... this man is a legend

[@pathutchison9866]

He can use whatever equipment he wants.

[@jakubwidlarz]

Just a pity they didn't give him a Harley to hunt Moose on!

[@michaelfreeland2791]

Shame on you for six weeks, great balls of fire, buy Sam a drink and get his dog one too, throwing everything exept the kitchen sink. Some of his originals of my childhood.

[@pathutchison9866]

Well said friend.

[@pathutchison9866]

Slap me silly, Sidney

[@zachalderton2057]

HE IS RETIRING