Mike Lange (March 3, 1948 – February 19, 2025) was an American sportscaster best known for his 46-year career as a play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lange served as the team's play-by-play announcer in 1974 and again from 1976 to 2021.

4 days ago · "Mike Lange was a wordsmith — a magician behind the mic," the Penguins said in a statement. "The Californian quickly became a quintessential Pittsburgher, and his colorful calls and smooth ...

4 days ago · Mike Lange, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, died Wednesday at age 76. Known for his colorful phrases such as “He beat him like a rented mule,” Lange retired in 2021 ...

4 days ago · Mike Lange was the greatest sports broadcaster in the history of Pittsburgh. So, in losing him, that makes tonight one of the saddest nights in Pittsburgh sports history. Smile, though.

5 days ago · A fellow broadcasting legend was a great admirer of Lange’s. “He had a special ability to feel a game, where it was headed and what the fans at home were thinking,” Mike “Doc” Emrick ...

5 days ago · Mike Lange, the legendary Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster and Hockey Hall of Famer, died Wednesday. He was 76. The Penguins confirmed his passing in a...

4 days ago · Mike Lange was my absolute #1 idol growing up, more than any player. I imitated him nonstop, announcing driveway hockey, Nintendo & Sega games, everything in his voice, my whole childhood. Really ...

5 days ago · Mike Lange was a wordsmith— a magician behind the mic. The Californian quickly became a quintessential Pittsburgher, and his colorful calls and smooth cadence brought Penguins hockey to life.