Legendary Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Bob Cole passes away
Heartbreaking news was announced today as legendary Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Bob Cole has passed away at the age of 90.
Hockey Night in Canada released this statement following the announcement:
Bob Cole, whose voice and lively language were the Saturday night soundtrack to hockey games over a broadcasting career that spanned more than half a century, has died.
Cole, who was 90, died Wednesday night in St. John's surrounded by his family, his daughter Megan told CBC News on Thursday.
Cole's trademark call — "Oh, baby!" — was one of many signposts he brought to play-by-play commentaries that earned him the love of fans and even players themselves.
Cole, who was 90, died Wednesday night in St. John's surrounded by his family, his daughter Megan told CBC News on Thursday.
Cole's trademark call — "Oh, baby!" — was one of many signposts he brought to play-by-play commentaries that earned him the love of fans and even players themselves.
My heart is broken today. My friend Bob Cole passed away last night in his beloved St. John's.
He was one of the sound tracks of our game.
He had a passion that every hockey fan felt every time he announced a game.
There will only be one Bob Cole.
And now he's gone.
He was one of the sound tracks of our game.
He had a passion that every hockey fan felt every time he announced a game.
There will only be one Bob Cole.
And now he's gone.
With nearly 50 years of incredible service to hockey fans, Bob Cole will be remembered as one of the greatest to ever do the play-by-play gig, alongside greats such as Don Cherry.
Rest in peace, Bob Cole.
| POLL | ||
AVRIL 25 | 136 ANSWERS Legendary Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Bob Cole passes away Do you remember watching Bob Cole? | ||
| Yes | 104 | 76.5 % |
| No | 32 | 23.5 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
MUST READ
TRENDING NOW
LIVE
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Ryan Donato | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Travis Konecny | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jared Spurgeon | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jeff Petry | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jesper Boqvist | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Bobby Brink | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Bowen Byram | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nic Dowd | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Dougie Hamilton | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Simon Holmstom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Seth Jarvis | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Kent Johnson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Roman Josi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Timothy Liljegren | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Timo Meier | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Lucas Raymond | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sam Reinhart | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 23 | 18 | 5 | - | 36 | |
Hurricanes | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 33 | |
Wild | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 32 | |
Devils | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 32 | |
Capitals | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 31 | |
Golden Knights | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 31 | |
Maple Leafs | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Flames | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 28 | |
Panthers | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 27 | |
Kings | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 27 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||