Before starting a radio or television broadcast, the late Mike Lange famously told his audience, “It’s a hockey night in Pittsburgh.” It was his first famous catchphrase in a Hockey Hall of Fame career full of unforgettable ones.

The 4 Nations Face-Off began Wednesday night in Montreal with Canada taking on Sweden, and fans were in for a special moment. Before the game, Canadian hockey legend and Pittsburgh Penguins icon Mario Lemieux made a surprise appearance in his hometown.

The legendary Canadian star received a thunderous ovation in Montreal as he reunited with Sidney Crosby and helped kick off the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Mario Lemieux shared a heartfelt message after the death of longtime Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange. Lange died Wednesday at the age of 76.

A sellout crowd of 21,105 at Bell Centre in Montreal were on hand for the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off and witnessed another classic Sidney Crosby performance on the international stage, a thrilling multi-goal,

Lange spent nearly five decades chronicling the franchise's rise from also-ran to Stanley Cup champion five ... iconic moments from Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux and longtime running mate Jaromir ...

Play-by-play voice greeted fans to broadcasts with, "It's a Hockey Night in Pittsburgh!" among many familiar phrases

My favorite call wasn’t one I heard live, or even one with an iconic catchphrase. It was in 1992, before my earliest memory, against Chicago in Game 1 of the

Through his decades-long career, Lange became known for his goal calls, quirky catchphrases and colorful play-by-play announcing that, according to the team in a statement, "brought Penguins hockey to life.