Hockey Broadcasting Legend, Bob Cole, Dies at 90

A familiar voice of hockey in Canada, Bob Cole, has died at the age of 90. Jon Shannon, a friend of Mr. Cole, said the broadcaster died on April 24 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Mr. Cole’s daughter Megan confirmed the news to the CBC and said her father had been healthy until his death. “Thank you for decades of love for his work, love of Newfoundland, and love of hockey,” Ms. Cole told CBC News. Mr. Cole’s first on-air game was on radio with a 1969 match between Boston and Montreal. He moved to TV in 1973 and called his last game on April 6, 2019—the regular season finale between Montreal and Toronto....