Doc Emrick retires: What he will remember most after 50-year run with NHL | NBC Sports

After 50 years of being around the NHL, Mike 'Doc' Emrick is retiring from the broadcasting booth. He looks back on his fondest memories and how the sport has, and more importantly hasn't, changed during his time.
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[@MissNikolite]

Who is cutting onions in here?

[@thatonemapleleafsfan8863]

I don’t know but they are cutting a lot of onions 🧅

[@thatonemapleleafsfan8863]

😭😭😭 I’m not crying you are

[@Madisonrvr]

Me

[@Lilsnobooty420]

Faks I got a lil teary eyed

[@thatonemapleleafsfan8863]

@@Lilsnobooty420 I was crying a lot I watched NBC a lot and love ‘Doc’ but now he is retiring so I’m really sad

[@bootyspelunker9802]

“HITS THE POST, WITH THE SHAAAAAAUGHT”

[@dwhitty25]

THIS! This is Doc!! I will insist to my dying day that there are actually two hidden H's in SHOT. Doc says so.

[@Brandon-rz3mv]

SCAWWWWWWWWWWRREE

[@echoo_1]

In all alone hit the iron with the shot

[@russelltolone8051]

HE SCOOOOOORES!!!!!!!!

[@PimpinNProgress]

BUT THAT ONE WOULDN'T GO!!!!!

[@dickraynes3743]

When he says, “your hockey friend, Doc” 😢 He’s an inspiration. A one of a kind. A true gentleman. The game isn’t the same without your good sir.

[@TheMapcrow]

The Vin Scully of Hockey. A class act on and off the ice. Two fine gentlemen who were both the best at what they did and never upstaged the game. We were lucky to hear them in our lifetime. Thanks Doc. Best Wishes. It was truly our pleasure.

[@Tintin_au_Congo]

And Howard Cosell of NFL play-by-play.

[@detroitrockcity8]

Doc, Vin and Ernie Harwell.

[@BR-joking]

Thanks for the vocab and all the enthusiasm. Legendary, please keep writing these. Cheers to the editor of these clips too

[@Atlas324]

"For the first time in their history, the St. Louis Blues are the Stanley Cup Champions!" Even typing that line I get chills. Doc will be missed :(

[@jerryharrington1034]

Thanks Bryce !!

[@frederickglass1583]

Native St. Louisan here, I cried when he said that upon the end of Game 7

[@lowellhawk9299]

@@frederickglass1583 As a Bruins fan I did too... Not the same reason you did but you guys deserved it.

[@frederickglass1583]

1999: "Can he get in?! NO HE CANNOT, AND THE RAMS HAVE WON THE SUPER BOWL! 2006/2011: "For the first time since 1982, St. Louis has a World Series Winner!/WHAT A TEAM! WHAT WHAT RIDE! THE CARDINALS ARE WORLD CHAMPS IN 2011!!!" 2019: "Get on your feet, St. Louis, raise 'em high! Five seconds to go...and the time winds down! THEY DID IT, IT'S OVER! THE *GAME* IS OVER, THE *SERIES* IS OVER, *THE WAIT IS OVER*! AND THE ST. LOUIS BLUES ARE THE *STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS* FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FRANCHISE HISTORYYYYY! THEY'VE DONE IT! THEY'VE DONE IT!"

[@JoMama123451234]

Sad news. Doc was the voice of hockey for 50 years. So many memories watching NHL games with his voice forever etched in my mind. He will be missed.

[@nayr497]

Awesome news! No true hockey fan needed this guy screaming every time there was a line change. His BS enthusiasm was incredibly grating.

[@manzac112]

@@nayr497 That was fucking disrespectful. Don't be happy when he's gone, but be happy he was there.

[@EZ-money55]

@@nayr497 IDIOT!!!

[@missdrea29]

@@nayr497 He is a legend and you say that. You are really stupid

[@russelltolone8051]

@@nayr497 How about you do the commentary and see if you can top Doc.

[@Killerbeast-hx5qp]

“I sure love this sport. I hope you do too.” We love it and we love you Doc. Thank you for all the memories you’ve given all of us over all these years. You will be missed. Hockey will never quite sound the same again.

[@harrison3640]

He's so iconic sad to see him retire but it is what it is. It's gonna be hard to find someone to replace his energy. Its gonna be weird to not hear his voice when i watch. Best of luck in retirement.

[@edd06001]

We need Gary Thorne back. He's the only one IMO that comes close to the Doc.

[@lemonedits1757]

A sad day for hockey fans... Doc has been a big reason as to why I watch hockey and am such a fan, a fantastic announcer and person. I can't say how lucky us Bruins fans were to have him for every playoff series during our run last year. Hopefully I can get to meet him someday as he's been a hero for the game. Enjoy your retirement Doc!

[@TheRealRD24]

Same here thanks for 50 years DOC

[@gabescoffield]

Ranger fan here absolutely agree it’s hard to not tear up during this many devoted career. Doc IS A LEGEND!!!!

[@accorsistudios]

Once I heard his voice, the electricity of the game was sensational. In the middle of the chaos in front of the net my favorites were - "What a sport!", "I DO love this game". I live in Hershey, PA now and know Doc has roots here with the Bears. But, his heart was with the game and hockey really is one of the last highly competitive and pure sports left. Doc was a huge part of defining it on TV for us. Thanks Doc. And... NBC, you have assembled one of the best line ups in sports with your NHL Coverage. Hope you have the courage to bring Mike Milbury back.

[@robertgiaquinto9256]

Being a Devils fan and having Doc as our announcer was the best. He called every play with vigor for both teams. Every game was like a national broadcast without favoritism. Devils were blessed to have him.

[@manzac112]

He shoots, HE SCOOOOOOORRRRRREEESSSS!!!!!!!

[@gmg9010]

If I become an announcer this will be my icon in this sport

[@49ersdog70]

😔

[@BobbyD520]

“On the breakaway, he shoots , HE SCORES!!!!!!

[@BSTR03Hockey]

“BONINO... SCORES!!!! IT’S OVER!!!!!”

[@thomy1955]

Hits the post with the shoooot!!!

[@streettomato]

I just stumbled across this video. Makes me cry. Hockey is a beautiful sport, and I will love it forever. As for Doc, the sentiment is the same. Thanks for everything Doc! I hope you’re enjoying your retirement! Cheers 🥂 ❤️

[@danielclark9926]

THANK YOU DOC 50 years of Hockey One of the greatest hockey announcers of all time!

[@Colbyw74]

first 3 words of 3rd line r wrong everything else is great

[@connorjoseph6565]

One of the ? The.

[@jimgahn9188]

NHL on NBC Sports won’t be the same without him. Thanks, Doc!

[@Blue_Dun]

He didn't just bring great play-by-play and his unique voice, he brought an intelligence to the broadcast unlike any other.

[@mattheww7846]

Doc will always be the man. We love you in Canada more than our own broadcast! Thanks, Doc.

[@hivoltagefx4]

So glad I got to hear him call the Caps Stanley Cup victory in 2018! Wishing you all the best Doc! Enjoy retirement!!!

[@dillondanielhoffman]

To the greatest announcer in any American League, words cannot express our gratitude to you for all you have done and said in the course of your career. Your words are truly poetry, painting a tapestry that ebbs and flows in perfect motion through the flow of the game. You will be missed more than we can express. Best wishes in all that you do in retirement. Your calls will live on forever ❤️.

[@rickyb8636]

Hockey will never be the same without Doc. Simply the best.

[@MarcusB-qr1hk]

We love you Doc! You were one of the main reasons why I started looking at hockey (especially the Playoffs). Enjoy your retirement!

[@mariemisko6877]

Thank You For All the years! It was an honor to produce off Mike with Mike Emrick! Enjoy Mike! Live within each moment Big Love to you Doc, Joyce and pups♥️

[@ShaundraLee1920]

I'll miss Doc's voice, enthusiasm and metaphors. A total gentleman and savage all at once. No one did it like him. Happy Trails!

[@ryancanfield7568]

still can't believe it. About to go into my freshman year of college.. to study broadcasting. All because of Doc

[@omurak]

The hockey poet of our times. Thank you Doc !

[@dickraynes1339]

I ended up here as the Final is starting today and it just won't be the same without this man.

[@neilplacek7730]

I can't imagine watching another NHL game without you,fellow Hoosier. It would be like listening to the 500 without Donald Davidson. You add so much to the play by play with your insight and humor. God bless and thank you!

[@bh1935]

As you can see Doc is a great writer. He is more than just a TV guy. he is a wordsmith. A intellectual of the game.

[@macgibson867]

Doc is simply the best (though I miss Gary Thorne's voice too). Thanks for making a game I knew nothing about (since I grew up in the South) and for making hockey sound brutally elegant and "sophisticatingly" simple. Your retirement reminds me that my own end is coming sooner than I'd like and I best start doing those things I have spent decades promising to do. Best wishes, Mister Emrick.

[@sixtoessancho6577]

I don’t usually watch videos all the way through but this one I did.

[@bostondangler134]

Twice

[@toulee313]

Thank you for your class, knowledge, and voice. Thank you for being a part of my life.

[@Scott-nj9gq]

I thought one of the saddest days for TV was when Johnny Carson retired. This one hurts just as much. What a class act. Thanks for the memories Doc.

[@roneified4405]

Literally crying right now - Doc is one of the few who can really bring out the spirit and the passion of hockey. For a man who has never once laced up skates he has always had a nack for showing what about hockey makes it akin to an art where everyone who experiences hockey, can feel it in their soul - he truly fell in love with the game of hockey and he was happy to share it with everyone who touched the game. Liev Schreiber said it best last year in an NHL Commercial: "While hockey begins as something you watch, what it becomes is something you feel. "

[@jerryharrington1034]

Thanks Doc !! Here it is I am soon to be a 59 years old man and I am all teary eyed. Thank you Doc !! Only two voices will I ever remember as my voice of the NHL ... YOU and St. Louis own Dan Kelley. Both of you make the hair on my arm stand up when you are calling a game. You are a legend. Thank you Sir !!

[@gyaradocyclitis]

“DRIVES one, save made and then REbound, SCOOOOOOOORE!” Best announcer ever. Stay safe, Doc

[@youarepredictable]

I don't know how many of my most significant sports memories were narrated by Doc. My childhood is officially over now.

[@JP_HKY]

Wow I’m speechless! Thanks for everything Doc!

[@SaadKhan-kd6sz]

Just saw this, and got the chills. I dont think playoff hockey will be the same. You brought an energy like no hockey announcer. That enthusiasm, excitement is what made me watch watch hockey since 2013. Sad to see him go. You will be missed Doc

[@teamoe3]

Just cried like a baby. Thanks for the memories Doc we all love you endlessly

[@santini4754]

Anyone that loves the game is saddened by the knowledge that we will never feel the level of excitement that Mike brought to the game. We are happy for him, but there is a sense of loss. God bless you Doc. You've earned a place in our hearts.

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

Happy retirement Doc, your voice will always be synonymous with hockey to me.

[@hoserseventwo]

Thank you Doc. Thank you for giving life to the game I love. The Stanley Cup Final calls were the best. Happy retirement. Enjoy.

[@ryanlewiz]

Happy for ya Doc! I was so happy a few years back that HBO Sports highlighted a bit of your career, passion for hockey and that impeccable improvisational verbosity you applied to who, what, where, why a puck, player, etc was behaving. I am grateful to have decent vision, but if I ever did lose my ability to watch the game I know I can still see some vintage hockey perfectly. ESPN’s abandonment of all things hockey could have proven to be a disaster for the growth of the NHL in the States. We have you to thank as much as anyone in media for the NHL today. Be well! ...and Go Flames Go...eventually

[@ShadowFaction24]

Go Ducks! ....and go Pens!

[@mr.cactus9496]

god this is so sad, Doc was all i knew for the playoffs, like many others. we love you doc, have a great retirement!

[@michaelhogg324]

Doc, as a fellow Hoosier I couldn't get 2 minutes into your video without starting to cry. THANK YOU for what you have done for the NHL and along with people like me who has taken up the same profession as you whether it is on TV Radio Online or even writing about sports you have been a TREMENDOUS ASSET! Finally, I don't know if you get back to Ft Wayne or Indianapolis but if you do and I'm at a Fuel or a Komets game and see you the 1st beer is on me as well as a bear hug and a handshake.

[@ShaundraLee1920]

I remember when I first head this "Doc" guy was going to be the voice of the national broadcast for the NHL, I was like who is this guy? I want Gary Thorne, who I came into the game watching on ESPN. I never imagined Mike Emrick would become my fave. We'll miss you, Doc!

[@Lilsnobooty420]

It really breaks my heart to see him retire...thanks for the memories doc

[@gabescoffield]

I would do Anything to be you doc !!!! Not just a voice not just a personality a LIVING SYMBOL of hockey!!

[@benmeyer7463]

Ty doc for the greatest 17 seconds in a hockey game I could’ve asked for!!!!

[@BTBTTV]

The best announcer in all of sports Will miss you😭

[@LRJ-tq4oo]

What a class act! I'll never forget his call of my beloved St. Louis Blues winning their first Stanley Cup. Doc makes hockey understandable to the casual fan and his knowledge of the game is unsurpassed. We will miss you Doc!

[@hawksfan8870]

“Drops it to Richards......Across to Kane, HE SCORES!!!” -Doc Emerick I’ll never forget that line! Thank You Doc for all the memories with the Hawks!

[@dumpnchase]

Simply the best!! As a Devils fan, you were our announcer for years and as much part of the game as the team. Stay well and enjoy.

[@fredd4320]

Literally gonna cry, grew up with him in the house calling games between the Penguins and the red wings, between me and my dad, gonna miss you doc

[@davidcragnolin1173]

I had the privilege of working with Doc..I helped produce Brut Hockey Week ..and Molson Ice Hockey Week..the best hockey announcer ever and a beautiful man as well..made everyone feel important and even tried to get me Job with the then Utica Devils..love you Doc..many happy healthy years in front of you..Crags

[@dakotalynde1913]

Never did I ever think watching him say goodbye would bring tears to my face. Thank You Doc for everything. Thank you for making games fun to watch on tv. Thanks for bringing life and excitement to ever broadcast. Thank you for being the best NHL Broadcaster through the history of the league. Thank you for being a legend and have a happy retirement 🖤💯

[@richardnunez3474]

Same here. There's no one like Doc.

[@facepainter7297]

What 34 people gave this a thumbs down? I hope it is simply because you cannot stand him retiring. LEGEND

[@binnins1982]

Thanks for over 25 years of memories doc. You will surly be missed and never replaced. Stay safe. (Im going to go cry now)

[@davidramos9516]

One of the greatest sports announcers ever! Enjoy your retirement, Doc!

[@johnnynuggets1733]

I’m a Spanish kid... but one day I flipped on The NHL on NBC ... and well... he made me into a hockey fan... his excitement and everything... I don’t know if I would have loved hockey without him... happy retirement Doc ! ✊🏽😭🤍🇬🇹🐔

[@hiphopaDIZZL]

bob cole, doc, and don cherry all gone within 2 years... end of an era

[@dccircuitboyOSU]

Nobody with a brain willl miss Don Cherry!

[@unbiasbruinsfan7330]

@@dccircuitboyOSU Stfu, he's still an icon

[@goblinman7]

I'm a Habs fan in Ontario...and Doc and Bob Cole are my 2 favourite game callers of all-time. I can't stand the ones calling games now in Canada. Really makes me miss the days gone by. Enjoy your retirement Doc, be well friend.

[@jeromehoward1249]

On behalf of all NHL fans everywhere, Doc, may God bless and keep you, and thanks for allowing us to hear your voice for all these years.

[@serialmiller1987]

I'm legally blind so I appreciate the beautiful picture Mike Emrick painted with his calls. His enthusiasm is unmatched. All the best in the next chapter Doc!

[@jrbpit1]

All I can say is this, while on quarantine this summer I watched a lot of hockey, and always looked forward to hearing Doc Emrick call the game. His voice and call was comforting and uplifting. Reminding us of better things. All the best Doc. Stay well.

[@szymon3409]

Thank You Doc for the amazing time. You will be unforgettable part of my journey with watching professional ice hockey. Wish You all the best, rest, live long and enjoy well deserved pension. Though, I truly regret never hearing Your comment again. 😢😢😢 Big credits to You - You deserved for the most noble place in the ice hockey history and even among such stars like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr You don’t need to feel ashamed at all.

[@JonathanGaeta]

The day I would never see come has happened. Watching NHL and Stanley Cup Playoff games on TV will never be the same, but all I can is thank you for the memories and happy retirement.

[@joeipp98]

Looking very much forward to those essays to come. Thanks for some great memories.

[@lovemaxaroni]

As a Devils fan, I grew up listening to Doc every single game. What a privilege. What a legend.

[@BuccsNBolts]

The last game he called was a Lightning Win!!!! what a way to go out! Doc is a living legend

[@drooster1219]

Thank you Doc, you are the reason hockey is exciting as it is and why I love to watch. I grew up to your voice with Chico at the Pru and hockey will never be the same. You will be greatly and genuinely missed. -Love, your hockey friend😢💔

[@bhamm96]

Very few captivated the game as well as Doc. I always enjoyed his calls... Happy Retirement, Doc. You deserve nothing but the best.

[@howiefeltersnatch6974]

Mr. Emrick, Sir... rangers/lightning fan here----I would watch a hockey game sometimes ONLY because YOU called it. Thank you for the years and enjoy your retirement.

[@OT827_]

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened 🙏🏼

[@cynthiadesmond4906]

Thank you Doc..no words to describe the greatness of a man who was skilled in delivering the toughest sport to call with such linguistic style👏👏👏❤🙏👏👏

[@nicholasgarofalo2941]

Hockey will never be the same without the great doc

[@TrevorTheLever42]

Truly the greatest.

[@crystalrainfeather]

Love you, Doc! Hockey won't be the same without you. Stay safe, stay well, and enjoy your retirement!

[@logandetwiler4483]

You will be missed Doc

[@matthewweimer42]

I'm not crying your crying 😢. I will miss his Hershey reference during every game. Living near Hershey and being a Bears fan...we always count Doc as one of ours!

[@timhomstad]

Thanks for everything you've contributed to this wonderful game. You will be forever remembered.

[@quintenstevens9966]

Thank you. Legend. Listening to the game will never be the same without your voice and excitement!

[@michaelstella5771]

Thank you Doc! Great memories you’ve left me with. You left out one other hockey tradition that’s right along side the hand shake, your voice calling a game. GOAT.

[@stevepierce9329]

Doc, you were the undisputed best. A game that you announced was better because you were there. Nothing compares to the pure joy you brought to calling a game. My wife and I will miss you.

[@Sergio-uq2qx]

As a hockey fan thank you Doc, your commentary made it that much better to watch , and as a Dallas Stars fan, I wish I could of heard you one more time saying: the Dallas Stars have won Stanley Cup.

[@drredstone7198]

he recently showed me the sport which I love when the lightning won the cup last season his voice just was great and my parents and i watched this sport thanks doc even though I had a short time with you, you inspirerd me to love hockey.

[@JosephDeStefano924]

Best voice of the NHL. Best voice of NBC and NBCSN. You will be forever missed for calling some of the best games in sports history and just calling all games period. Enjoy Retirement Doc.

[@kriskeyser9679]

Thanks Doc! You have been that constant voice my entire life...I have watched Bruins hockey since I was a little kid and am now almost 50. Thanks for all of the years and your enthusiasm for each and every game! Happy retirement!♥️

[@fran6b]

Wow. Very classy video. I wish him the best. A really great voice of hockey that I discovered, and appreciate, through the last decade.

[@edfulginiti8798]

An Emrick-announced game was ALWAYS a great game. Bless you in retirement, Mike!

[@LYMental]

Thank you for making so many games so memorable!!!!!!

[@MOBryan5]

Best hockey commentator there has ever been and possibly ever will be. I'll miss hearing him call blues games, and playoff games.

[@badxwolf_x_5558]

All my life you’ve been the voice of hockey for me. Bitter sweet farewell and thanks for all the childhood memories that I was able to share with my son’s. All the best doc.

[@kelsimorrison5386]

I will miss you doc you have been a great announcer

[@vinnielangdonshow]

Love Doc. He'll always be the BEST! Thanks for the memories Mike! This was a very well piece.

[@MSU-DetroitFan]

Man Him and Gary Thorne where the Voices of Plenty of my Red Wings and Team USA Greatest Memories Thank You Mike

[@americangiant1003]

I remember first watching and hearing a then "Kid" Doc 35 years ago around 1985 when he was the regular sub for the Flyers filling for another NHL HOF Broadcaster Gene Hart. I was raised in a High Rise Condo Apartment in Brooklyn, NY and after sunset would pick up Flyers, Sixers in the NBA and Phillies MLB games on the local Philadelphia UHF stations. So I have known Emerick for most of my time being a NY Rangers fan and following the NHL. Congrats on a great career and enjoy retirement. Not often when Internationally Known Sports Commentators such as Doc is as well respected and never have a bad word ever said about them. Professionally or Personally.

[@dennisedinger2676]

That was my first exposure to him as well.....late 80's Flyers games. What a terrific announcer and a class man as well. Doc could make a Buffalo-Ottawa game (to choose two random teams) in January feel like you were watching the Stanley Cup finals. He will be sorely missed but hope he enjoys this next chapter in his life. Goodbye and God bless you Doc!

[@DJV2407]

Watching hockey won’t be same without its voice.... Doc u are a national treasure to the sport and to the world..... I’ll never forget u calling the last 3 Blackhawks Cup wins.....

[@johnswanson4266]

I sure miss doc! He was one of a kind and a thrill to listen to!