Mike lange mario lemieux biography

          For 45 years, Lange has been the most recognizable voice of Penguins hockey, both on television and now on radio as the lead play-by-play announcer.

        1. Lange is revered in my hometown of Pittsburgh, and many fans across the country agree he was one of the greatest hockey announcers of all time.
        2. And then in '84 a kid by the name of Mario Lemieux arrived and changed everything.
        3. After 46 magical years behind the microphone, Lange, the man who made hockey cool in Pittsburgh long before Mario Lemieux arrived in and.
        4. This episode features Mike Lange, the long time voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

          5. And then in '84 a kid by the name of Mario Lemieux arrived and changed everything.!

          Legendary Penguins Announcer Mike Lange Retires After 50 Years

          Pittsburgh Penguins long time broadcaster Mike Lange addresses the crowd before the unveiling of a statue depicting Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame center Mario Lemieux outside the NHL hockey team's arena on Wednesday, March 7, 201,2 in Pittsburgh.

          (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

          PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Mike Lange is stepping away from the booth.

          Lange announced his retirement from radio play-by-play duties on Monday, but the 73-year-old Hall of Famer will remain a part of the team’s radio network, adding commentary and voice work on a limited basis.

          Lange missed the majority of the past season because of the pandemic while awaiting the COVID-19 vaccine.

          He returned to the booth to call two regular-season and two home playoff games.

          “This year was difficult with the pandemic, but I was still able to broadcast a limited few, which was important to me,” Lange