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, as well as host Ron MacLean and Cole's former colour man, Harry Neale, all feted the St. John's native.
"You have to sell the song with your sincerity," MacLean said in another video tribute right before puck drop."That's Bob's magic.Cole's career with HNIC started with a radio broadcast of a playoff game in 1969 at the old Boston Garden between the Bruins and Canadiens. He moved to TV in 1973 and would go on to describe countless hockey moments for millions of fans across the country.
"You have to feel the game — breathe it — the timing, the sounds you're creating," Cole said in the night's taped opening."When you get 20,000 roaring after a play, it's perfect." As for Saturday's game itself, playoff-bound Toronto jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Montreal, which was eliminated from post-season contention Friday, evened the score on the second goal by rookie"Poehling gets second goal of his career! Wow!" Cole exclaimed."What a night for this guy."
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