![]() You truly will be missed by Devils fans everywhere. For those who know hockey, or those aficionados who listen to a few minutes of an NHL game. So congratulations and thank you on a wonderful career. Mike 'Doc' Emrick is the world's premier announcer for what is America's fourth team sport: ice hockey. He's a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, but more so, by all accounts Emrick should be elected to the People Hall of Fame. ![]() He's a one-of-a-kind to hockey fans in the United States, similar to what Vin Scully has brought to the world of baseball, and should be treated as the national sports treasure he is. Phrases like "a mass of humanity in front" or "the big Nova Scotian" or "waffleboarded aside" just won't have the same ring to them and will be missed.Įven if his replacement were to use a similar wording, it's doubtful it would come across the same way as the eloquent Emrick presents it. The phrase irreplaceable tends to be overused, especially in professional sports, but as I see it, the word irreplaceable doesn't do justice in describing the loss Devils fans will have next season. Doc Emrick had a successful career as a sportscaster and commentator for forty-seven years before his retirement. Doc Emrick joined the show today and discussed, among many, many other things, his love for Patrice Bergeron-which has a lot to do with the fact that Bergeron is, 'a dog guy. Among the many awards Emrick has received is the NHL's Lester Patrick Award in. He was the lead announcer for National Hockey League national telecasts on both NBC and NBCSN. He grew up in the 1950s, an idyllic, peaceful, and prosperous time in his words. ![]() So upon news Monday that he is retiring after a long and decorated career as a hockey play-by-play man, here is a description that Pittsburghers wanting to know more about him can relate to: Doc reminds you of Fred Mr. Michael ' Doc ' Emrick (born August 1, 1946) is an American former network television play-by-play sportscaster and commentator noted mostly for his work in ice hockey. Before The Voice of Hockey had a nearly 50-year career as an iconic sportscaster, Mike was raised in La Fountain, Indiana, population 627. As I've often said, a game announced by Doc is just that much more enjoyable because of what he brings to the game. If you know anything about Mike Doc Emrick, you know he has some ties to and affinity for Pittsburgh. ![]()
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