The NHL goalkeeper for a long time, Greg Millen, who has been a hockey station since he finished his days of the ice, has died.
Millen was 67 years old.
The NHL student association announced Millen’s death on Monday, saying that it was “sudden”, although a cause was not announced.
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Goalkeeper Greg Millen, #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins, defends the goal against Washington’s capitals during a game of the National Hockey League at the Civic Arena around 1979 in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
“With heavy hearts we share the sudden death of Greg Millen today,” said the NHL student association in a statement. “… Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with Greg’s family at this difficult time.”
Sportsnet also issued a statement about millen, saying that “Greg left an indelible brand in sport” as a player and announcer.
“With his contagious passion for the game, acute ideas and fast ingenuity, Greg was a reliable and familiar voice in the houses of millions of Canadians for more than 30 years.”
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Millen spent 14 seasons in the NHL, playing for six different squadrons of 1978-92. First he was a Pittsburgh Penguins goalkeeper before spending time with the Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings.
Through its 604 games on the network, Millen had an average of 2.71 goals against, as well as 17 running race, which includes leading the NHL in that category in 1989.
The Hartford Whalers goalkeeper Greg Millen, doubles to try to stop an album that sailed during a match against the Boston Bruins at Boston Garden in Boston on April 4, 1982. (Wendy Maeda/The Boston Globe through Getty Images)
“The Pittsburgh penguins extend their sincere condolences to the family and friends of the former penguin goalkeeper and NHL, Greg Millen,” the team wrote in a statement on social networks.
The hockey world is mourning together, since several in the transmission business reacted to the death of Millen.
“Simply terrible news to see today,” wrote former player and announcer Ray Ferraro in X. “Too young, condolences to Millsy’s family.”
The Hockey Elliotte Friedman writer added: “The horrible day for all who worked with Greg. They loved hockey and their role in him. The only thing he loved most was his growing family: wife, children and, now, grandchildren. Very, I’m sorry for his loss.”
Hockey Greg Millen analyst talks with panelists during the NHL live at Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2014 on December 30, 2013 at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Noah Graham/Nhli through Getty Images)
Millen began his transmission career by covering the Senators of Ottawa during the team opening season in 1992. He would continue to provide color comments for the “Hockey Night in Canada” of CBC, as well as the NHL in Sportsnet.
Millen has covered three Olympic Games, two World Hockey glasses, 12 Stanley Cup finals and 12 NHL Star Games as a radio station, according to NHLA.
