Peter Maher, Who Spent 33 Years as Flames’ Radio Play-by-Play Announcer, Dead at 79
The former Flames play-by-play voice called 3,100-plus NHL games and was honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame and local media.
- Peter Maher, the legendary radio voice of the Calgary Flames, died Thursday at age 79. Maher served as the team's first-ever radio announcer, calling games for 33 consecutive seasons beginning in 1980.
- Born in Campbellton, New Brunswick, Maher called more than 3,000 consecutive NHL games, including the 1989 Stanley Cup championship, and earned induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006.
- Known for signature catchphrases "Yeah baby!" and "You can put it in the win column!," Maher became a comforting presence for fans. Colleague Pat Steinberg said Maher was "the most prepared and hardworking person" he had worked with.
- Following his 2014 retirement, the Flames honored Maher by naming the Scotiabank Saddledome broadcast booth after him. Local media established the annual Peter Maher Good Guy Award recognizing sincerity, integrity, dedication and respect.
- The Maher family announced his passing with sadness, while the Flames extended condolences, noting his legacy as a passionate ambassador whose warmth and generosity touched countless lives within the hockey community.
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Peter Maher, longtime voice of Calgary Flames, dead at 79
The play-by-play radio commentator called the Flames for more than three decades in a storied career that included the team's 1989 Stanley Cup victory, Calgary's run to the finals in 2004, and the full slate of the Canadian men's hockey team's 2010 Winter Olympics that ended in a gold medal.
Peter Maher, who spent 33 years as Flames' radio play-by-play announcer, dead at 79
Peter Maher, who spent 33 years as the voice of the Calgary Flames, has died at 79. The Flames confirmed Maher's death in a release Thursday that remembered the radio broadcaster for his unmistakable voice. Maher, originally from Campbellton, N.B., joined radio station CHQR as the Flames' play-by-play voice in 1980 when the NHL team moved to Calgary from Atlanta. He remained in the role over the decades until retiring after the 2013-14 season a…
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