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.

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.

Lange, who died at age 76 on Wednesday, spent 46 years calling games for the Penguins, initially educating, entertaining and growing a relatively non-existent fan base during the franchise’s dark days, and then eventually chronicling, celebrating and punctuating championships won by Hall-of-Famers.