BLOG: Mike 'Doc' Emrick Announces Retirement

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.

A 2008 recipient of the Hockey Hall of Fame's Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to hockey broadcasting, he was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2011, the first broadcaster to enter the U.S. Hall. He was also the first hockey broadcaster to win a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality - Play-by-Play. Not only was he the first, but he's also won the award an astounding eight times.
His illustrious career comes to a close after 47 years covering hockey, calling more than 3700 games. Not only has he been a part of some of the Devils biggest moments, but also that of the hockey world in general. Doc called games in 22 Stanley Cup Final series, including 45 Stanley Cup Game 7's. He was behind the mic for 14 All-Star Games and heard on 19 of the NHL's Winter Classic and Stadium Series games, not to mention bringing his talents to six Olympic Winter Games. 'Doc' is not only a member of the U.S. Sports Hall of Fame, but in fact has been inducted into seven Hall of Fames, including the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame (2019) and the National Sports Media Hall of Fame (2019).
His call of the 2010 Winter Olympic Men's Ice Hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada was the most-watched hockey game in 40 years with 27.6 million viewers.
Doc brought immeasurable joy to the Devils fanbase and hockey fans alike and we will miss his voice, but he will forever be a beloved part of the New Jersey Devils landscape.
The entire New Jersey Devils organization wishes Doc all the best in his retirement!