Legendary NHL play-by-play caller Bob Cole passes away

Bob Cole, the legendary NHL play-by-play caller for CBC, passed away on in St. John, Wednesday night, at 90 years old.

Cole has been the voice of thousands of hockey games for the past 50 years. He'll always be remembered for his classic catchphrase "Oh, Baby!"





He retired in 2019, his last game being between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens.

Back then, captains Steven Stamkos and John Tavares had great words concerning him and his impressive career:




We send our condolences to his friends, family, and all sports fans in Canada touched by that terrible loss.

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Source: Hockey Patrol - Hockey legend play-by-play voice Bob Cole passes away at 90