Mike Lange, the legendary voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has passed away.

His iconic calls, which brought the excitement of Penguins hockey to life, echoed through TVs and Radios for decades. Lange died Wednesday at the age of 76 at his Pittsburgh home.

Lange spent nearly five decades as the play-by-play man for the Penguins. Lange spent 46 years as the play-by-play announcer before his retirement in 2021. At the time of his retirement, he cited health issues to be the reason for his retirement as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lange turned himself into a household name within Pittsburgh with his catchy goal calls and recognizable voice. The famous calls like “Ladies and Gentleman, Elvis has left the building” and “Get in the fast lane grandma, the bingo game is ready to roll.”

He was the man in the booth for five Stanley Cups and countless legendary moments in the Penguins’ history. Lange was able to see many generational talents such as Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, and Sidney Crosby.

The Penguins released a brief statement Wednesday night.

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.

The Hall-of-Famers voice is synonymous with the biggest calls in franchise history, including all five Stanley Cup Championships and his unique one-liners and knack for anticipating game-changing plays set him apart from other announcers. Only Mike could make the biggest names in hockey seem even more magical with just his voice.

Mike was so much more than a legendary broadcaster. He was respected by the players and coaches and beloved by the fans. Because of him, Hockey Nights in Pittsburgh had the entire city “smilin’ like a butcher’s dog.”

Lange’s historic calls will forever be etched into Pittsburgh history and he will go down as one of the most beloved sportscasters in Pittsburgh history.