After 46 years with the Pittsburgh Penguins and a Hall-of-Fame career, broadcaster Mike Lange is retiring from his role as play-by-play man for the team.
Lange, who is 73, will still be a part of the Penguins Radio Network, making appearances during Penguins programming.
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Lang missed the majority of the past season while awaiting the COVID-19 vaccine, and returned to call a handful of home games at the end of the season.
"As many of you know, I have been cutting back on game broadcasts the last few seasons," Lange said in a statement released by the team. "This year was difficult with the pandemic, but I was still able to broadcast a limited few, which was important to me. That marked 50 years of broadcasting professional hockey – four in the Western Hockey League and 46 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. That was pretty special for me."
Lange said he looks forward to "staying involved with the team." He thanked management and personnel at the arena for making his career what it is, and also gave a shout out to fans.
"To the fans: what a trip we had together. So many contributing to the broadcasts and listening night after night," he said. "Always made me 'Smile Like a Butcher's Dog.' God bless."
Josh Getzoff, who filled in during Lange's absence, will take over alongside veteran analyst Phil Bourque.
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