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GREATEST PLAY-BY-PLAY CALLS - BRACKET CREATION PHASE -
HOCKEY (RADIO)

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Listed below are 14 of the greatest radio hockey play-by-play calls of the last 50 years.

They are ordered randomly; the numbers have no meaning and vary from survey to survey.

You may rate as many calls as you like. You can exit whenever you want.

Although videos accompany most all of these radio calls, keep in mind that you are assessing the quality of the Play-by-Play Call, not the quality of the video. Also remember that you ARE NOT rating the greatest sports MOMENTS; you are rating the greatest sports CALLS.

Your input is critical to formulating the "Greatest Play-by-Play Calls of the Last 50 Years" bracket. (This is not the bracket.)

Listen to each call below and rate where you think it ranks as one of the radio Play-by-Play calls of the last 50 years.  Use your best judgment.
1.Kenny Albert - Rangers Radio - 2012 East Semis - Game 5 
- Rangers vs. Capitals

Marc Staal nets the overtime winner as the Rangers complete an incredible comeback to take a 3-2 series lead



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
2.Chris Kerber - Blues Radio - 2019 Stanley Cup Final - Game 7 - Blues at Bruins

The St. Louis Blues win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
3.Bob Lawrence - Islanders Radio - 1980 Stanley Cup Finals - Game 6 -
Islanders vs. Flyers

Islanders win their first of 4 straight Stanley Cups



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
4.Bruce Martyn - Red Wings Radio - 1997 Stanley Cup Final - Game 4
Red Wings vs. Flyers

Darren McCarty scores a terrific goal as the Red Wings go on to sweep the Flyers for their first title since 1955



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
5.Mike Lange - Penguins Radio - 2009 Stanley Cup Final - Game 7 - 
Penguins at Red Wings

The Penguins fend off a late push to win the cup 



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
6.John Wiedeman - Blackhawks Radio - 2013 Stanley Cup Final
- Game 6 - Blackhawks at Bruins

The Chicago Blackhawks survive the last few seconds of Game 6 after a couple of late goals by Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland to win the Stanley Cup.



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
7.Rick Jeanneret - Sabres Radio - 1993 East First Round
Game 4 - Sabres vs. Bruins
"Mayday Goal"

Brad May scores the OT winner as the Sabres sweep the Bruins 



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
8.Dan Rusanowsky - Sharks Radio - 2019 West First Round - Game 7 -
Sharks vs. Golden Knights

Barclay Goodrow scores the OT winner, ending a thrilling Game 7 to send San Jose to the Second Round



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
9.Fred Cusick - Bruins Radio - 1970 Stanley Cup Finals - Game 4 -
Boston Bruins vs. St. Louis Blues
"The Flight"

Bobby Orr scores the Stanley Cup winning goal



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
10.John Walton - Capitals Radio - 2018 East Semis - Game 6
- Capitals at Penguins 

Evgeny Kuznetsov scores the game-winner in OT as Caps advance   



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
11.Mike Miller - Devils Radio - 2000 Stanley Cup Finals - Game 6
- Devils vs. Stars

Devils win their second Stanley Cup in the second overtime.   



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
12.Mike Miller - Devils Radio - 1995 Stanley Cup Finals -
Game 4 - Devils vs. Red Wings

The Devils win their first Stanley Cup



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
13.John Walton - Capitals Radio - 2018 Stanley Cup Final -
Game 5 - Capitals at Golden Knights 

The Capitals win their first Stanley Cup



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
14.Howie Rose - Rangers Radio - 1994 Eastern Conference Finals - Game 7
Rangers vs. Devils

Stephane Matteau scores the game winning OT goal, and the Rangers reach the  Stanley Cup Finals



Definitely one of the Greatest Radio Play-by-Play Calls
Worthy of Consideration as one of the Greatest
Maybe/Maybe Not one of the Greatest
Probably Not one of the Greatest
Definitely Not one of the Greatest
15.Do you have any other suggestions for Hockey radio play-by-play calls that are worthy of consideration as the GREATEST of the last 50 years?  If so, please provide the name of the broadcaster and a description of the event and the call.
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