To many hockey fans of the 2010's, he was the voice of the sport, with his excitable flurries and iconic phrases near synonymous with the NHL, especially come playoff time.
On Monday, Mike Emrick announced his retirement from broadcasting after nearly half a century in the industry, starting in 1973 when he began his first role with the Port Huron Flags of the now defunct IHL. In Philadelphia, many will remember Doc’s time as a spot announcer for Flyers’ broadcasts in the mid 1980’s, and he eventually was promoted to work alongside Bill Clement on the primary broadcasts, a pairing that stuck until 1993.