Longtime NHL and New York Rangers announcer Al Trautwig passed away today, at the age of 68. He is remembered for having a legendary voice and strong game affinity, and Trautwig is remembered by hockey and, in general, by Rangers’ fans. The morbid news was announced just two days before he would have turned 69. Although the exact reason for the death remains unknown, it has been widely reported that he was receiving treatment for an unspecified type of cancer. Trautwig broadcast several of the team’s most iconic games, including the 1994 Stanley Cup triumph by the Rangers.
Fans and friends have mourned and praised Trautwig’s dedication to hockey. “I am so sad that I am able to cry. Al is always in our 1994 Stanley Cup party,” one remembered. Al was an A+ human. Legend!” another remembered, thinking of his kindness and warmth and how everyone loved him.
Longtime NHL and Rangers broadcaster Al Trautwig has passed away at 68 years old pic.twitter.com/nc8eM3vpcP
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 24, 2025
Trautwig’s passion for storytelling and honest approach to connecting with people left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him and on thousands of listeners who heard his games. “Damn. So many great NHL broadcasters/voices in and around the league passing on,” one post remarked, referencing the passing of an era’s definitive hockey voice.
As the world of the NHL and the Rangers mourns this heartbreaking loss, as one fan commented, “Absolutely RIP”, his legacy as one of the greatest hockey broadcasters to have ever lived continues to reverberate.
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