Mike Lange

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary role?Play-by-play announcer for the Pittsburgh Penguins
2. What is the total years of service?46 years as the team's announcer
3. Who was Mike Lange?Mike Lange was the voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, calling games with excitement for many years.
4. How long did Mike Lange work for the Penguins?He worked from 1974, then again from 1976 to 2021, for a total of 46 years.

Sportscaster: A professional who analyzes and reports on sports events for various media platforms.
Play-by-play: A style of sports commentary that describes the action as it happens, moment by moment.
National Hockey League (NHL): The premier professional ice hockey league in North America, comprising 32 teams.
Foster Hewitt Memorial Award: An award recognizing outstanding contributions to NHL broadcasting.