Mike “Doc” Emrick introduced his retirement from broadcasting Monday. In his 47-year profession as a play-by-play announcer, Emrick referred to as NFL, baseball and NCAA event video games, lacrosse matches and sports activities at six Olympic Winter Video games. However, firstly, he was the voice of hockey, calling NHL video games on NBC, CBS, ABC, ESPN and Fox.
“I nonetheless get chills seeing the Stanley Cup,” Emrick stated in an announcement. “I particularly love when the horn sounds, and one crew has received and one other crew hasn’t, all hostility can dissolve into the timeless nice show of sportsmanship — the handshake line. I depart you with honest thanks.”
With the information, hockey followers in all places took to social media to supply their thanks in return.
After 3,750+ Skilled and Olympic hockey video games, 100 totally different verbs used to explain a cross or shot, and 22 Stanley Cup Finals, the legendary Mike “Doc” Emrick has introduced his retirement from broadcasting.
From hockey followers around the globe, we are saying #ThankYouDoc! pic.twitter.com/Pt27Dp63TW
— #ThankYouDoc (@NHLonNBCSports) October 19, 2020
The FINAL aim name of Doc Emrick’s unbelievable profession. 🐐#ThankYouDoc pic.twitter.com/Ma2bWnHLuh
— #ThankYouDoc (@NHLonNBCSports) October 19, 2020
Not like a really massive majority of the USA, I grew up watching hockey in HockeyTahn…
Doc Emrick is a licensed worldwide treasure. Congrats on retirement advantageous sir.. your legendary clean pleasure and candor can be enormously missed. pic.twitter.com/3wsoBF7xk3
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 19, 2020
I mailed a Pirates masks to Doc Emrick this summer season. He wrote a priceless letter again and despatched cash for God’s sake. Thought you’d all take pleasure in. What a legendary human being: pic.twitter.com/OypGYrf0D4
— Josh Yohe (@JoshYohe_PGH) October 19, 2020
The highest second of my profession on the time was Bailey’s OT GWG within the 2016 residence opener (my third #Isles sport). It was a terrific aim and I felt actually good concerning the name in my first large second.
And one of the best a part of my night time was getting an electronic mail from Doc as quickly as I obtained off the air. pic.twitter.com/T3fi5dVMou
— Brendan Burke (@brendanmburke) October 19, 2020
#ThankYouDoc for being with us from the beginning! 👏 pic.twitter.com/uhWmb9DIhU
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 19, 2020
completely happy retirement!#ThankYouDoc pic.twitter.com/1flelDAp87
— Rangers on MSG (@RangersMSGN) October 19, 2020
Okay…I am gonna watch this on loop for the subsequent few hours and cry. #Blackhawks #ThankYouDoc pic.twitter.com/c95tRw7rvb
— Mario Tirabassi (@Mario_Tirabassi) October 19, 2020
Congratulations to Doc Emrick on his retirement! (We’re glad his unbelievable profession included having a Topps Allen & Ginter card ❤️) #ThankYouDoc pic.twitter.com/oee02l3L5U
— Topps (@Topps) October 19, 2020
#thankyoudoc 🐕🦺💘 pic.twitter.com/3T3pSoePUO
— Captain (@CapsPup) October 19, 2020
#ThankYouDoc https://t.co/jVzLuxGUJ8 pic.twitter.com/hKfhmPZUS8
— Blake Coleman (@BColes25) October 19, 2020
Thanks Doc… pic.twitter.com/JAOYFuIK2U
— Dave Bolland (@DaveBolland) October 19, 2020
#ThankYouDoc for all of the unforgettable reminiscences! https://t.co/Dx58Zxhqfp
— Lars Eller (@lellerofficial) October 19, 2020
