Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole passes away at 90

[WiHockeyGuy]

RIP. Loved him in the 2k NHL games.

 

[Walkingthroughforest]

The greatest of all time. This man’s voice was hockey. RIP Bob.

 

[Koivu11]

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

NOOOO RIP

 

[MikeK]

A true legend. His voice is NHL hockey for me. R.I.P

 

[End on a Hinote]

One of the GOATs along with Doc Emmerick. Just behind Foster Hewitt.

RIP and thanks for the memories!

 

[clay]

His calls and legendary voice serve as foundational memories for millions of hockey fans. RIP Bob.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

The voice of my childhood. He and Harry Neale were the first broadcast duo I can remember.

 

[GKJ]

A true king of this sport. What a legend.

 

[super6646]

Was just watching some of his calls last night. Huge loss for the game

 

[Melrose Munch]

nooooo

bob RIP sir

 

[Bures Elbow]

2002 Olympics…..JJJJOOOEEEE. SSSSAAAaAAKKKIIIICCCC!

Huge memory as a kid

 

[TheTotalPackage]

The voice of many. Sad. His voice was iconic. Him and Harry Neale were the ultimate duo.

 

[torontoblood]

RIP Mr.Robert « Bob » Cole
The best and most entertaining play by play man/announcer of my lifetime.

 

[Rob Brown]

Sad news, what an absolute legend.

RIP.

 

[amnesiac]

RIP

Legendary voice for a whole generation of young hockey fans across Canada

 

[Minnesota Knudsens]

Like many have said, the voice of my childhood hockey. I really missed him when he stopped calling games as much. IMO the best that ever called the game.

 

[CascadiaPuck]

I always enjoyed those great calls he did, even if he did struggle with Canucks greats like “the Sundin twins” and “Mats Naslund”. Goosebumps hearing him call 2002 Olympics. RIP

 

[barriers]

Bloody legend. Great innings

 

[Bobby9]

Very sad. Grew up listening to him.

A icon for many Canadians

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

This is my all-time favourite call.

 

[tarheelhockey]

He called the Henderson goal in 1972… that’s the summit of the hockey broadcasting mountain.

 

[dalewood12]

RIP to a broadcasting legend. I didn't realize he was in his 80s when he was still broadcasting.

One of my favourite calls:

 

[Slats432]

On the Mount Rushmore of hockey play by play. Cole, Gallivan, Hewitt and Cuthbert in Canada.

RIP.

 

[TheBeard]

Awww... growing up listening to Cole and Neale was my childhood.