From being bedridden as a child and listening to the radio in St. John's, to calling some of the biggest moments in hockey history, Bob Cole called NHL games for 50 years.
Cole's trademark call — "Oh, baby!" — was one of many signposts he brought to play-by-play commentaries that earned him the love of fans and even players themselves. Already a prominent figure in St. John's broadcasting, Cole leapt to national broadcasts in 1969 when he started calling NHL games for CBC Radio.broadcasts for decades to come. He called many Stanley Cup final series over the years, and gave sports fans thrills with on-the-spot comments, some which have resonated for generations.
WATCH | In 2019, as he prepared for his final broadcast, Bob Cole told Ian Hanomansing about being 'the soundtrack of Saturday night':Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole is preparing for his final sign-off. After 50 years in the booth, he is leaving Hockey Night in Canada on April 6.
Inspired by Hewitt in his childhood — "radio was my everything," he told Ian Hanomansing in a 2019 interview — Cole in his early 20s tracked down Hewitt in Toronto.
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