From Mario Lemieux to Jaromir Jagr, and Crosby to Malkin, the Penguins’ stars loved Lange. His voice was a prominent soundtrack of their careers. Lange would often bellow “Make me a milkshake, Malkin” when the Russian star would score a goal. Malkin loved it.

Before starting a radio or television broadcast, the late Mike Lange famously told his audience, “It’s a hockey night in Pittsburgh.” It was his first famous catchphrase in a Hockey Hall of Fame career full of unforgettable ones.

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For decades, fans enjoyed listening to Mike Lange's famous calls during Penguins games. Today, the team, former players, as well as those who loved to listen are remembering the life of the legendary broadcaster.

Off, the NHL-sponsored international tournament that is the first to feature top NHL players in nine years. The matchup between Canada and the U.S. is highly anticipated, and the Americans won the meeting in pool play five days ago.

While Saturday was an afternoon puck drop, it still felt like “A Hockey Night in Pittsburgh” as the Penguins community celebrated the life and legacy of Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, who died on Wednesday.

Tributes and memories of the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange are pouring following the news of his death at the age of 76. Lange died on Wednesday and within minutes of the news breaking of his death, tributes and memories were being shared across social media.

After a day off on Thursday, Pittsburgh Penguins players took to the ice Friday for practice with full attendance.

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Soon after their after their late-morning practice, Pittsburgh Penguins players spoke warmly and reverently about Mike Lange, the team's play-by-play announcer who died this week. He logged 46 years in the broadcast booth as the voice of the Penguins, regarded as part of the teams' fabric and the city as a whole.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of a playoff race and will look to make the postseason coming out of the 4 Nations tournament. However, the organization has suffered a great loss off the ice. Longtime play-by-play voice Mike Lange has passed away at the age of 76, the team confirmed in a social media announcement.

Legendary Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange died in his Pittsburgh home on Wednesday. He was 76. Lange spent 46 seasons as the voice of the Penguins, calling all five of the franchise’s Stanley Cup Final wins and being the soundtrack to some of hockey’s greatest players from Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr to Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.