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Peter McNab: Ex-NHL relay and broadcaster dies at 70

DENVER –

Peter McNab, the longtime NHL forward who became the familiar voice of Colorado TV station Avalanche, died Sunday. He was 70.

Avalanche, in a joint statement with Altitude TV, announced h as death on social media. In the late summer of 2021, McNab announced that he was battling cancer, but in February he said the disease was in remission. McNab was part of the broadcast team when Avalanche won their third Stanley Cup last June on Tampa Bay.

The charismatic McNab has seen and experienced every step of the journey since the Avalanche arrived in Denver from Quebec before the 1995-96 season. He sits in the front row for the feats of Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy and Peter Forsberg, for legendary – and controversial – clashes with the Detroit Red Wings and for the dawn of a new era featuring Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.

Sakic, the Hall of Fame team executive, said in a statement: “As good as he was as a hockey player, he will be best remembered for being a friend to so many. “On behalf of the Avalanche Foundation, we extend our deepest condolences to the entire McNab family. Peter will be greatly missed.”

After a successful career at the University of Denver, McNab played in 14 NHL seasons with the Buffalo Sabers, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils. He finished with 363 goals and 450 assists in 995 career regular games. McNab helped the Sabers reach the 1975 Stanley Cup final, where they were defeated by Philadelphia in six games.

After his playing career ended, McNab ventured into broadcasting, where he was a Devil’s analyst before joining Avalanche. Additionally, McNab served as a hockey analyst at several Winter Olympics.

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, McNab grew up in San Diego. He played three seasons for the Pioneers 1970-1973, where he helped Denver to a runner-up finish in the NCAA Division I championship game in ’73. He was inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame in 2021.

“The hockey world has lost a good world here,” former Avalanche and current Nashville forward Matt Duchene posted on social media. “Pete absolutely loves the game and couldn’t be a nicer man and it’s been a pleasure getting to know him.”

Owners added E. Stanley Kroenke and chairman Josh Kroenke in a joint statement: “Peter’s passion for hockey is singular – as is his gift to celebrate what makes the sport the sport. become special. We have been fortunate that, for 27 years, he has been an integral and indispensable part of our organization. His presence, insight and commitment to growing the sport makes us all want to be better managers of hockey.”



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