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Tim Benz: Between ‘Arnold,’ ‘Loretta,’ ‘Sam’ and ‘Michael, Michael’ is what made Mike Lange a legend
Hockey on the radio can have a hypnotic effect. When there are extended stretches without goals, big hits, acrobatic saves or penalties, you can get lulled into a passive serenity by swooshing skates, clacking sticks and the low murmur of a crowd. That’s where Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play voice Mike Lange...
Remembering some of Mike Lange’s most iconic catchphrases, goal callsVideo
Mike Lange’s iconic goal calls weren’t a string of undefeated success. The ones that stuck emerged from a trial-and-error process. “People gave him ideas and he would try some of them,” former Penguins executive Tom McMillan said. “Some didn’t work and he didn’t try them again. Some caught on and...
Penguins-Flyers game time rescheduled
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ home game against the rival Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 27 has a new start time. That contest will now begin after 7:30 p.m. It was originally scheduled to open shortly after 7 p.m. The time change was made as the contest became exclusive to the ESPN+ streaming...
On Sports: Sidney Crosby’s remarkable history in international championship games, tributes pour in for Mike Lange
Thursday night is the championship of the 4 Nations Face-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. That remains...
Where did Penguins radio broadcaster Mike Lange get his memorable calls?Video
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 15, 2017. A guy walked into the former Wren Haven bar in Scott Township where Penguins announcer Mike Lange was having lunch and said to the bartender “Buy Sam a drink and get his dog one, too.” “It made me smile...
Memories, sympathies shared following the death of Penguins broadcaster Mike LangeVideo
Condolences, sympathies and memories were being shared on social media following the death of Mike Lange, who will forever be remembered as the voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lange died Wednesday. He was 76. “The Penguins organization joins the family, friends and fans of legendary broadcaster Mike Lange as we...
Mike Lange’s legacy with the Penguins goes beyond his phrases
When Mario Lemieux joined the Penguins as the franchise’s savior in 1984, there wasn’t an abundance of ways to watch the team’s games outside of the Pittsburgh area. After all, this was decades before the Internet made virtually every sporting contest on Earth viewable through streaming services. But you could...
Legendary Penguins broadcaster, Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Lange dies
Mike Lange didn’t think he would make it in Pittsburgh. Beyond the first week. After arriving in Western Pennsylvania to begin his new job as the play-by-play voice of the Penguins, Lange took up temporary residence with a co-worker and the two went out to a local establishment on his...
Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza touts prospects, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s success
On individual and collective notes, Jason Spezza has ample reason to be pleased with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s season to date. Spezza, assistant general manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins, directly oversees the club’s American Hockey League affiliate. Led by first-year coach Kirk MacDonald, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins boast a 27-12-5 record and are second...
Mark Madden: Sidney Crosby offers Canada’s edge against U.S. in 4 Nations Face-Off final
It’s not as meaningful as it’s made out, but the U.S. and Canada figure to play a real slobberknocker of a hockey game Thursday night. Let’s preview the action with refreshing 4 Nations Face-Off notes. If you want blood, you got it. • Sidney Crosby made the most Sidney Crosby...
Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin expects to rejoin lineup against Capitals
Michael Bunting objected, a bit, to the premise of the question. His usual linemate Evgeni Malkin is probably not the same player at 38 as he was at 28. What can he still … Bunting interrupted the reporter offering the clumsy query. “Oh … I don’t know,” Bunting said while...
On Sports: Paul Skenes is so compelling he actually obliges MLB Network to — gasp — do a game in PittsburghVideo
Particularly with the Steelers and Penguins on runs approaching a decade each of not winning a playoff round, Pittsburgh sports fans are suffering from quite the inferiority complex lately. Leave it to the Pirates to elicit a backhanded, subtle dig from a national baseball outlet this week. Ron Darling and...
‘It’s a new story, a new page’ for new Penguins defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok
Things were a little irregular during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice Monday in Cranberry. And why wouldn’t it be? Because of the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, NHL squads had been off for more than a week from all team-wide activities, including games and practices. For the Penguins, that idleness manifested...
Injured forwards Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust participate fully as Penguins return to practice
The Pittsburgh Penguins conducted their first organized practice since Feb. 7 on Tuesday afternoon, as the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break continues ahead of Thursday’s title game between Canada and the United States. While a handful of Penguins players who partook (and in the case of Team Canada captain Sidney...
Penguins recall Emil Bemstrom, Joel Blomqvist from Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonVideo
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Emil Bemstrom and rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. In a corresponding transaction, goaltender Tristan Jarry was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. These maneuvers come as NHL teams emerge from a break for the league’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament and...
Former Penguins forward Dominik Kahun signs with Lausanne in Switzerland
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dominik Kahun has signed with Lausanne of Switzerland’s National League (NL). That team announced on Tuesday it has agreed to a three-year contract with Kahun that will run through the 2026-27 season. On Monday, his previous team, Bern (also of the NL), terminated his contract at...
Minor league report: Nailers’ losing streak reaches 4Video
Goaltender Sergei Murashov made 30 saves on 32 shots for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-1 loss to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. The result dropped Murashov’s record to 15-5-1. Forward Kyle Jackson scored the lone goal for Wheeling (30-15-2-0) which has...
Mark Madden: Fights, politics add unnecessary vulgarity to great U.S. vs. Canada hockey
Three fights in nine seconds. I hated it. I went crazy on X in the wake of the brawl-filled spectacle that opened Saturday’s game between Canada and the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off. That’s not what I believe hockey should be, let alone in a summit meeting of two...
‘A subtlety of his game’: Penguins receive boost from Alex Nedeljkovic’s puck-handling chopsVideo
A combination of circumstance and savvy led Alex Nedeljkovic to become the 19th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal Jan. 17. The conditions that night against the Sabres included a late-game two-goal lead for the Penguins, which prompted Buffalo to pull its goalie, with Nedeljkovic soon taking advantage...
Madden Monday: Fights to start Team USA-Canada game ‘devalued’ the momentVideo
A lot of people went crazy about the Team USA hockey win over Canada on Saturday, in large part because of the three fights in 9 seconds to open the game. USA vs. Canada started off in MADNESS ????????: ABC/ESPN+/Disney+ pic.twitter.com/BrWlXzMb7J— ESPN (@espn) February 16, 2025 For his part, though,...
Minor league report: Penguins snap losing streakVideo
Forward Avery Hayes and Sam Poulin as well as defenseman Filip Kral each had a goal and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 win against the rival Hershey Bears at the Giant Center in Hershey on Sunday. Snapping a three-game losing streak (0-1-1-1), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (27-12-5-1) also got...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Bears in Filip Larsson’s returnVideo
Appearing in his first game since Jan. 15, goaltender Filip Larsson made 29 saves on 33 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 4-3 overtime loss to the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Sidelined for 10 games due to an undisclosed injury, Larsson saw...
Penguins prospect Cruz Lucius rebounds from injury in his first season with Arizona StateVideo
The goal didn’t mean a lot within the context of the game. Arizona State was up by three scores already and was only trying to keep the puck out of the defensive zone. But it meant quite a bit to the person who scored it. It was the first goal...
3 Periods: With 2 months to go, are the Penguins’ playoff hopes dead or alive?
The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in a familiar spot compared to the last two seasons: on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoffs. Fans need no reminder that the Penguins ride a two-year skid of missing the postseason. Now, as the club entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break...
Minor league report: Penguins fall to Phantoms in shootoutVideo
Goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 25 saves on 27 shots in regulation for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-2 shootout loss to the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Friday. In the shootout, Blomqvist stopped two of three shots as his record slipped to 6-5-3. Forwards...
