NEWARK, NJ - JANUARY 30: New Jersey Devils television announcer Mike 'Doc' Emrick speaks to the fans as co-owners Mike Gilfillen and Jeff Vanderbeek (L) look on as he is honored prior to the Pittsburgh Penguins playing the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on January 30, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Yesterday, the hockey world said goodbye to one of the sport’s greatest play-by-play announcers ever. Mike “Doc” Emrick announced his retirement after 50 years of covering the NHL. He spent 18 – 21 of those years with the New Jersey Devils.