For 39 years, Pat Foley has been the soundtrack of the Chicago Blackhawks. That run officially came to an end on Thursday.
"He's the voice of the Blackhawks," Jonathan Toews said."There's just so many great calls and just who he is as a person. He's a great storyteller. He just adds that entertainment and that depth to the value of people watching on TV. He doesn't pull punches. He's not afraid to go after a guy if he hasn't scored in 15 games or whatever the situation is. We're going to miss him for sure.
"Even looking back at the hat trick goal I had there against Vancouver in 2009, to hear his call and how enthused he was with that moment, it brings more to it. And he's been doing that ever since I've been here." Before the game, Foley shared a special moment with his family by being honored in a ceremony that included a four-minute video highlighting the best calls of his career. It also included a heartwarming speech, and Foley left the city of Chicago with a Warren Zevon quote:"If I leave you, it doesn’t mean I love you any less."
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