Former NHL goaltender, hockey broadcaster Greg Millen dead at 67

Former NHL goaltender and longtime hockey broadcaster Greg Millen has died at 67.

The NHL Alumni Affiliation introduced his dying Monday however didn’t present a trigger.

Millen spent 14 years within the NHL from 1978-92, enjoying for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago and the Detroit Purple Wings.

The Toronto native was a sixth-round decide (102nd total) within the 1977 NHL draft by the Penguins. Millen performed in 604 profession video games, making 582 begins and recording a 3.88 goals-against common and a save share of .873.

“Our deepest ideas and prayers are with Greg’s household at this very troublesome time,” the NHL Alumni Affiliation mentioned in a press release on X, previously often known as Twitter.

“We’re saddened by the lack of former Blues goaltender Greg Millen, who proudly wore the `Observe from 1985-90. Our ideas are with all Millen’s household, mates, and followers presently,” the St. Louis Blues mentioned in a press release on X.

He instantly went into broadcasting following the conclusion of his profession, masking the Ottawa Senators throughout their inaugural season in 1992-93.

“The Ottawa Senators have been deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Greg Millen, the primary ever .Sens TV color commentator and a beloved nationwide broadcaster. Our hearts exit to his household, mates, in addition to all of his followers who loved each his hockey profession and his half in so many historic sport calls,” the Senators mentioned in a press release on X.

Millen was additionally part of CBC’s Hockey Night time in Canada and the NHL on Sportsnet. In all, he coated three Olympic Video games, two World Cups of Hockey, 12 Stanley Cup finals and 12 NHL all-star video games.

“Our ideas and prayers are with Greg Millen’s household and mates following his passing immediately. After his 14-season NHL profession, Greg went into broadcasting and we have been so lucky to have him as part of our Flames Sportsnet household. Relaxation in peace, Millsy,” the Calgary Flames mentioned in a press release on X.

In a press release passing alongside its condolences on X, Sportsnet known as Millen a “trusted and acquainted voice within the houses of hundreds of thousands of Canadians for greater than 30 years.”

“It’s with heavy hearts that we at Sportsnet mourn the passing of Greg Millen, a beloved determine in our hockey group and cherished member of our NHL on Sportsnet group. As each a participant and broadcaster, Greg left an indelible mark on the game, in addition to everybody who had the pleasure to know him, watch him, and take heed to him.”