1. Mike Lange was an American sportscaster best known for his 46-year career as a play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.
12 Facts About Mike Lange
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In 1969, while attending Sacramento State University, Mike Lange was encouraged by his friend to attend a hockey game.
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At the time, Mike Lange had never attended a hockey game before.
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Mike Lange eventually replaced the PA announcer after he asked for a raise and his play-by-play was broadcast over the college radio station.
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Mike Lange joined the Pittsburgh Penguins as a radio announcer in 1974 after spending time as a commentator for the San Diego Gulls and Phoenix Roadrunners of the Western Hockey League.
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Mike Lange left the Penguins after just one season, because the team was in bankruptcy and he had no guarantee of a job.
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From 1976 until 2006, Mike Lange served as the lead play-by-play announcer for the Penguins' radio and television network, never missing a broadcast.
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Foster Hewitt 8.
In 2001, Mike Lange was the recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for his outstanding work as an NHL broadcaster.
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Mike Lange was replaced by his longtime radio partner and color commentator, Paul Steigerwald, in a move that was extremely unpopular with fans.
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On October 8,2019, prior to a game against the Winnipeg Jets, Mike Lange was presented with an autographed personalized jersey to commemorate his 45th year.
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Mike Lange was born in Sacramento, California, on March 3,1948.
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Mike Lange died in his home in Pittsburgh, on February 19,2025, at the age of 76.