On July 21st, 2011 Mike 'Doc' Emrick retired as the play-by-play host of the New Jersey Devils. Today, Doc announced his second retirement, this time from broadcasting.
Doc sat behind the Devils microphone for an incredible 21 seasons, calling the biggest moments by the franchise, including the first Stanley Cup Championship in 1995. The U.S. Hall of Fame broadcaster was the voice of nine Atlantic Division champions and four Eastern Conference titles.
He joined the Devils franchise right from the very start in in 1982 and remained with the club until 86, returning in 1993 and staying with the franchise until 2011.
Emrick has been synonymous with not only the New Jersey Devils but with the greater hockey and the NHL landscape across the United States. His game cadence, enthusiasm for the big moments and his finesse were unparalleled. Doc always pulled his audience into the action, keeping everyone a part of the game experience.
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Emrick steps away from the microphone after 47 years