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A Sad Day for Hockey: Mike Lange stepping out of broadcast booth

Words like “legendary” and “icon” are very over-used in this day and age, but there is no doubt that Mike Lange is truly legendary and iconic in a very real meaning of the words. The fixture and soundtrack to the Penguins has announced his retirement from his play-by-play duties, after calling Penguin games for 46 years.

After a Hall-of-Fame career and 46 years of broadcasting Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, Mike Lange will be retiring from his play-by-play duties.

Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building.

Thank you, Mikey: https://t.