Mike "Doc" Emrick

Devils Television Play-By-Play

Mike "Doc" Emrick, has served as the play-by-play voice of the New Jersey Devils on MSG Plus (formerly FSNY) since 1993. This is Emrick's second stint in this role, having previously held this position from 1983-86.

Additionally, Emrick also authors his own weekly audio column, Emrick's Angle, for NHL.com and serves as the main play-by-play voice for NHL coverage on both NBC and VERSUS.

As a veteran NHL play-by-play announcer for over 25 years, Emrick began his hockey career in 1973 as Radio and Public Relations Director for the IHL Port Huron Flags. He has announced NHL games for all of major television networks such as CBS, FOX, ESPN, ABC, NBC, and CSTV. Having called twenty consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs, ten Stanley Cup Finals and seven NHL All-Star Games. Emrick has become the national voice of the NHL. In addition, he was the lead announcer for both men's and women's hockey at the 2006 Olympic Games and covered the National Football League and NCAA men's basketball while at CBS from 1992-1995.

Emrick has received nine NY Emmy Award nominations and has won five times for his play-by-play announcing, as well as the 1997 National CableACE Award for best play-by-play, and was the 101st recipient of the 2004 Lester Patrick Trophy which is presented to an individual for their outstanding service to hockey in the U.S. In 2008, Emrick was recognized as a distinguished "Honoree" of the Hockey Hall of Fame when he was presented with the Foster Hewitt Award. He is a member of the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee, editor of the NHL Pronunciation Guide from 1983-2006, as well as Vice President of the NHL Broadcaster's Association.

Emrick earned a Ph.D. in Radio/TV-Film from Bowling Green State University, where he was given his nickname "Doc," as he is known today by many of his fans. He currently resides in Michigan with his wife, Joyce and their two dogs and three horses.