Through the years: Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange

Mike Lange and Eddie Olczyk in the Fox Sports Net broadcast booth in the 2000s. (Courtesy of Fox Sports)

Mike Lange in a 1985. (File photo)

Mike Lange looks up during a press conference at Consol Energy Center on Feb. 27, 2024. (Darrell Sapp/Post-Gazette)

Former Penguins head coach Eddie Johnston and Mike Lange share a laugh during the panel discussion of the 50 Years of Hockey in Pittsburgh event at the Heinz History Center in the Strip District on Monday, Nov. 28 2016. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Legendary broadcasters Mike “Doc” Emrick, Mike Lange and Bob Cole take a photo at PPG Paints Arena on May 3, 2017. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)

Mike Lange and Phil Borque in the radio broadcast booth during a Penguins game against the Arizona Coyotes on Nov. 7, 2017. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Fans stand during the first timeout as Mike Lange is honored during a game against the Dallas Stars on Oct. 19, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Fans cheer during the first timeout as Mike Lange is honored during a game against the Dallas Stars on Oct. 19, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Mike Lange acknowledges the crowd Oct. 19, 2021, at PPG Paints Arena. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Pirates broadcasters Steve Blass (left) and Greg Brown (right) pose with Mike Lange at his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. (Courtesy of Greg Brown)