Mike Lange

Mike Lange (March 3, 1948 – February 19, 2025) was an ice hockey play-by-play broadcaster for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL. He is known for colorful and bizarre expressions. His common sayings are referred to as "Langeisms." Lange was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 12, 2001. One of his most notable quotes were "scratch my back with a hacksaw".

35 quotes found

"Scratch my back with a hacksaw!"

"Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, get me the brandy!"

"Get in the fast lane, Grandma, the bingo game's ready to roll!"

"He beat him like a rented mule."

"He's smiling like a butchers dog!"

"It's a... HOCKEY NIGHT in Pittsburgh!"

"Michael, Michael, Motorcycle."

"Buy Sam a drink and get his dog one, too!"

"She wants to sell my monkey!"

"Call Arnold Slick from Turtle Crick!"

"(Insert Goaltender here) doesn't know whether to cry or wind his watch."

"(Insert Goaltender here) just lost his liquor license."

"Slap me silly, Sidney!"

"Make me a milkshake, Malkin!"

"Let's go hunt moose on a Harley!"

"Oh no, Eddie Spaghetti!"

"Donna needs a doughnut!"

"He smoked him like a bad cigar!"

"And ladies and gentlemen, the kitchen is closed!"

"And ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building!"

"Look out, Loretta."

"How much fried chicken can YOU eat?"

"Book 'em, Danno!"

"Hallelujah Hollywood!"

"Give me back my old Cadillac!"

"Hop in the Cordoba, baby, we're going bowling!"

"Never teach a pig to sing."

"Get that dog off my lawn!"

"Shave my face with a rusty razor!"

"Great Balls of fire!"

"And you can spit-shine your shoes Pittsburgh, you're going dancing with the Lord of Lords, Lord Stanley!"

"The Stanley Cup has come to the city of Pittsburgh!"

"Lord Stanley, scratch their names on your fabled Cup!"

"Tell your ma, tell your pa, I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas!"

"He's got more moves than Mae West!"