The Alumani Association of NHL announced that NHL goalkeeper-broadcaster Greg Milan died on Monday at the age of 67.
No cause of death was declared.
“It is with heavy hearts. We share the sudden passage of Greg Milan today,” NHL Alumni Association wrote in a statement“He loved and loved everyone in the broadcast world.”
It is with heavy hearts. We share the sudden passage of Greg Milan today. He played 14 seasons between pipes in the National Hockey League for six teams: Pittsburgh Penguin, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Cubek Nordic, Chicago BlackHox and Detroit Red Wings. pic.twitter.com/8bw05zgsx6
– NHL Excusement (@Fololum) 7 April, 2025
Milan played for six teams in 14 sessions from 1978 to 1992. He stood among the pipes for Pittsburgh Penguin, Heartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Cubek Nordic, Chicago BlackHox and Detroit Red Wings.
After the days of playing their NHL, Milan became a broadcaster and covered Otawa Senator for 11 sessions, starting with his inaugural campaign in 1992–93. He joined Hockey Night in Canada in 1995 and worked with familiar voices at Bob Cole, Jim Huggson, Don Cherry and Harry Nele.
Alumni of NHL wrote that Milan covered 12 Stanley Cup finals, 12 NHL all-star games, three Olympic Games and two World Cups of hockey.
He also covered NHL on Sportsnet, including Toronto Maple Leafs Regional Sports. Recently, he covered Calgary flames on Hockey Night in Canada.
"Greg left an indelible mark on the game, because everyone was happy to know, see and hear him," Sportsnet PR said in a statement, "With its infectious passion for the game, sharp insight, and quick intelligence, Greg was a reliable and familiar voice in the homes of millions of Canadians for more than 30 years."
Hockey community and Milan’s old colleagues recalled him on Monday.
Former NHL goalkeeper Mike McCena shared how much union meant for him and his influence on his life.
“Greg Milan was my first hockey hero,” McKenna wrote on social media“That’s why I became a goalkeeper. One day, Grandpa Bill took me to St. Louis Arena for practice and took and took this pictureYears later we became friends. Thank you, Milasi. You gave me a reason to dream. ,
Illote Freedman of Sportsnet added On social media: “The terrible day for all those working with Greg. He loved hockey and had a role in it. The only thing she loved was her growing family: wife, children and, now, grandchildren. Very, very sorry for her loss.”
Analyst John Shannon said that many people in the hockey and broadcasting community lose a great friend, who kept the family above everything else but was so emotional about the game.
“As a player, Greg Milan fulfilled every Canadian child’s desire to do something. He played in NHL,” Milan wrote. “In fact, he played 14 seasons in the world’s largest league. Greg worked hard every day in his craft, and when he became a broadcaster, I was proud to work with him in every NHL region and Olympics.”
It is a sad day here.
Many of us in the broadcast and hockey community today lost a great friend. Greg Milan worked hard to stay in NHL for 14 sessions, and also worked hard on his craft as a broadcaster.
He loved the game very much. pic.twitter.com/nuizofk2a9
– John Shannon (@jshannonhl) April 8, 2025
The senators also paid their honors to the long -term commentator for a long time.
“Ottawa was very sad to hear about the passing of Senator Greg Milan, Sympathy TV color commentator and a beloved national broadcaster, ” The team said on social media.
The team recalled its memorable call in the 2017 playoff when Eric Carlson made a long stretch pass Mike Hoffman, who completed "Ol ‘Hockey School Move," Boston Bruins Netminder Tukka Tuck with one hand of Rusk.
Flames They were lucky as part of the flames on the Sportsnet community.
Milan is alive by his wife and four children.
“For N and Caroline, Emily, Elisen and Charlie, I am very sorry,” Shannon said. “You lose the greatest husbands and the greatest father. For the rest of Greg’s other friends, I feel your pain on this day. I will remember their laughter, their stories and above, their loyalty.”