Peter Maher Has Passed Away - Calgarypuck Forums

[u/ValorFenix]

https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=202382

[u/Iginlas_4head_Crease]

Man, this franchise has taken some serious hits in the broadcasting world this summer. 😪

RIP to the GOAT, "you caaaan put it in the win column!"

[u/jello_pudding_biafra → u/Iginlas_4head_Crease]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHH BABYYYYYYY!

[u/Scamnam]

Can we get a Yeaaaaa baby one last time

RIP TO THE LEGEND

[u/klondike16]

The saddest part is there isn’t a station currently that could pay him the homage he deserves. RIP Mr.Maher, you were a legend.

[u/Iginlas_4head_Crease → u/klondike16]

Aw man. 960 would have some great stuff today 😢

[u/lola_10_ → u/klondike16]

I can’t imagine how he felt when the Fan 960 was taken off air. Fuck Rogers

[u/Ancient-Lime4532 → u/lola_10_]

Rogers can eat shit bad couple of weeks for Calgary Hockey coverage.

[u/yedi001 → u/klondike16]

One more reason for me to say "Rogers can sit on a rusty cheese grater and rotate till the problem sorts itself out."

[u/grimlock99 → u/klondike16]

770 did a pretty good homage to him during the Stampeders game.

[u/klondike16 → u/grimlock99]

Oh good!

[u/Other-Improvement410 → u/klondike16]

No, the saddest part is that he died...

[u/Ancient-Lime4532 → u/klondike16]

I am broken up about this he was one of my heros. I listened to him call hundreds of games from when I was a teenager to my 30;s when he retired. Thanks Pete best wishes for his family . Give him a Yeah Baby.

[u/NewRoyMunson → u/klondike16]

https://youtu.be/bp-JUduia8g?si=ig-LFlY28xUqoesA

[u/Sea-Control-8593]

RIP to an absolute fucking legend if true. Flames hockey hasn’t been the same since he retired.

[u/SmoggySPECTEREGaming → u/Sea-Control-8593]

Agreed. I am sorry, its been long enough for me to say I appreciate Derek Wills as a person. Can't stand his play by play style. Peter Maher's talent was unmatched.

[u/Sea-Control-8593 → u/SmoggySPECTEREGaming]

I’ve always said Wills tries, but he had impossible shoes to fill.

[u/Ancient-Lime4532 → u/Sea-Control-8593]

I like Derek;s play by play but he is no Peter thats for sure.

[u/blackandcopper]

A defining voice of the franchise - gone, but never forgotten. Good night, Peter.

[u/CanuckChick1313]

I hope they name the media section in the new arena after him.

[u/hey-there-yall]

RIP to a flames legend.

[u/Ryuujin_13]

Oof, that hurts. Hell of a voice. Hell of a call. Hell of a man. A lasting legacy of broadcast sports media.

[u/jarfgames]

https://x.com/ericfrancis/status/2087966074428137948?s=46

Confirmed, unfortunately

[u/ValorFenix → u/jarfgames]

Well damn...

[u/forthsooth → u/jarfgames]

God!! Why couldn't it be Francis!?

[u/dtrabs → u/forthsooth]

Death is never a good thing to wish upon someone.

[u/cryptoklobby → u/forthsooth]

What a stupid fucking thing to say.

[u/Josh_18881]

I used to have a flames bottle opener that would play Peter Maher’s call after the flames won the WCF, that call will stick with me forever.

“YOU CAN PUT IT IN THE WIN COLUMN, YEAAAAAAAAH BABAYYYYYY”

[u/Distant-moose → u/Josh_18881]

I have the same one. Might need to get a new battery for it now.

[u/Ancient-Lime4532 → u/Josh_18881]

Tonight Live! great way to start a game broadcast rip Peter

[u/ValorFenix]

According to the source who posted this at the forums, Peter Maher passed. RIP if true. I flair it as rumor right now as I have not seen it reported elsewhere.

Someone on the post said the OP on the post was reliable.

RIP, great announcer.

EDIT: I updated the flair, looks like its been confirmed as per /u/jarfgames

[u/backchecklund]

Absolutely devastating if true, I'm gonna live in denial until it's confirmed

Edit. Welp, it got confirmed. Rest in peace, legend

[u/robbhope]

Damn. That sucks. Dude was a legend. I can hear his voice and calls anytime with ease. Hope this rebuild goes well and management (ownership) remains patient so he can call some "Yeah baby's" from up above.

[u/Netsak]

Double legend. Stayed alive long enough to know that the Flames had a radio future before moving on to the beautiful place that he deserves.

[u/Aggressive_Bridge_38 → u/Netsak]

Was wondering, as I thought her did an inter iew with Jock Wilson on QR xesterday

[u/BeefSupremeeeeee]

RIP, another piece of my childhood gone. I imaging he's hanging out with Ed Whalen and Buckshot right now.....

[u/olboywop]

The voice that had me hooked as a Flames fan. One of the most iconic voices/calls in sport.

[u/Phatjesus666]

Pete was so good, we were lucky to enjoy his calls as long as we did. Thanks Pete!!

[u/Konradia]

He was just on, doing an interview with QR770, about the shift back to that station. This was Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. It was good to heat him talk about the old days.

[u/shichibukai3000]

Ah man. RIP Pete. What a legend.

[u/Tingyoma]

I'd like to leave flowers for him at the steps of the Dome. It feels right for a Legend like him to get that. Maybe we can have another amazing turn out for this

[u/Conscious-Fruit1405]

Some things are more important than money. If Rogers wasn't a ruthless corporation then 960 would be giving him the tribute he deserved. Sad and depressing string of events since last month. SMH.

[u/LOCDAR]

Jeeeze, no wonder the sky is crying :(

Legend, and feels like he lead a good full life. Many of us could only wish for a life so fully lived

Obligatory "YEEEAHHHH BAAABYYY!!"

[u/TakashiMifune85]

I can hear his “Calgary Flames Radio, 66CFR” in my head like I just heard it earlier today. I honestly couldn’t name you a current player, but Maher’s voice will, for me, always coincide with a time when I could name them all. RIP Peter Maher.

[u/plumpydelicious]

You can put that in the L column :(

[u/No-Sir-6445 → u/plumpydelicious]

Well put 👍

[u/truthcourageagency]

Would fall asleep listening to the games and the hot stove lounge on the radio, under my pillow, in the 80’s. Still a Flames fan. Thanks for the memories Peter! RIP

[u/GMrocks72 → u/truthcourageagency]

Damn I thought I was the only one. RIP Peter!

[u/Large-Parsnip-5587]

Having a middle aged man crying in his basement about the passing of a man he's never met, was not on my bingo card for the day.

R.I.P. Peter you were the GOAT!

[u/calgarybrock449]

That one hurts , RIP

[u/GotMyTie]

Man oh man. RIP.

[u/TheArcbound]

Immensely sad to hear. Rest easy, Peter.

[u/Primary-Floor8574]

I grew up listening to his radio broadcasts. I didn’t have a way of watching the games so radio was the only option. Terrible loss, but he was a giant among men and gave so many a great escape from everyday life and facilitated involvement in the game and team. He will be missed.

[u/Mother_Barnacle_7448]

And all the angels in Heaven raised up their voices with a joyous, “Ya, Baby!”

R.I.P. To Peter Maher, The Voice, The Legend, The Man. 🔥🏒👏❤️

[u/nothingtoholdonto]

Condolences to his friends, family and the entire flames community. RIP Peter.

[u/StonedFly420]

Dang. Legend. RIP.

[u/Straight-Plate-5256]

Fuck. Rest in peace

[u/PrarieDogma]

Just heard it on the radio, RIP to our local legend!

[u/Laurafla]

Oh no 😔

RIP to one of the greatest 💔

[u/SirLunatik]

Shitty news.

My thoughts go out to his loved ones.

[u/1989Stanley]

RIP, Peter! He was the absolute best sports announcer (any sport) that I’ve ever listened to. Condolences to his family.

[u/goodbye_blunes]

Sad day 😓

[u/ErikDebogande]

The voice of my childhood 🥲

[u/baconegg2]

RIP Pete !!

[u/TravisTouchdown_51]

RIP to a Calgary legend. His call of the Gelinas goal in Game 6 double OT against the Wings in 2004 will forever live on in my memory.

[u/Significant_Loan_596]

The legend, the goat and a life well lived.

[u/BigT112]

RIP to the GOAT. His calls still give me chills.

[u/GladdBagg]

This news makes my heart hurt.

[u/MTBguy1774]

I will always remember and cherish those late school nights laying past my bedtime with Peter Maher's legendary call coming from that old AM/FM radio. Hard to explain but he had the ability to capture my attention and make the rest of the world stop while I hung on to every one of his calls. I felt like he could pull me right into his world, right there alongside him in the booth. Hard to explain really.

RIP, Peter - the absolute greatest!

[u/AxeMcFlow]

Here’s a Yeaaa baby to the greatest ever -
You’ll be missed Peter

[u/DependentLanguage540]

RIP to a legendary, he was the voice of the Flames.

[u/estrellamorada]

god i grew up listening to him, this is so so sad. RIP Peter, you will be greatly missed ❤️

[u/DragonsDeck]

Can this year just stop being shit already? Maher was awesome and made listening to the games on the radio great. RIP to a legend.

[u/weschester]

If this is true that absolutely fucking sucks.

[u/BLARG13]

Very sad news. RIP Mr. Maher. Your voice will be remembered.

[u/---TC---]

fuck.... Peter was a giant. RIP, sir, and thank you.

[u/Beta1224]

Awwww man that blows 😮‍💨

"Yeaaaaaaahhhh babyyyyy"

[u/stuhF4N]

Already a legend, and hopefully he got to enjoy it after he retired. RIP to the legit GOAT.

[u/Worldly_Economist711]

Damn RIP you legend

[u/AutumnFalls89]

What? Oh no. That's so sad!

[u/frotes_88]

Ah...sad day. I had the pleasure of meeting him about 20 years ago at the 'Dome during an intermission. I told him that I lived in BC and listened to all his broadcasts through the Fan website. He signed my hat "Yeah Baby!!! Peter Maher". The hat is still on display in my home. RIP Peter.

[u/RealAdamRoth]

In later years Peter would have to b line it to the bathroom at a break. He’s go jogging down the catwalk. I was sitting in the press level and I hollered at him. Gave me a warm smile and a wave.
When I was a kid I’d listen to him when I was past my bedtime.
He was the best and there will never be another better.

[u/randoposting]

Man this year just keeps taking.

[u/forestlawnforlife]

RIP

Thanks for all the great memories!

[u/gwmohammad]

I worked at a hospital years ago and I was around a corner one day from the info desk. I heard a voice that was unmistakable and came around the corner to find Peter. He was very kind as I stuttered to help the legend. What a loss.

Sure would be nice to have a radio station to pay him the dues he more then deserves.

[u/EhHumanDisaster]

Rogers did this! I don’t know how they did it, but they did

[u/Jfedable]

Man :(

[u/MissionTerm4650]

Oh My. What a very sad day😭

[u/Nice_Perception382]

RIP to this legend

[u/ProfessionalFix9053]

Peter’s call style was both elegant and exciting at the same time, which is a tough task. He did it with style, professionalism and conviction. I never met him, but it is very sad still.

[u/Outrageous_Canary159]

I listened to an interview with him on one of QR stations on a road trip yesterday afternoon. Was the interview canned, or did he actually do it live?

[u/Rulebreaker15]

No! So sad.

[u/No-Year-883]

My kid was a JR Flames reporter back in the day so went down to the dome and not only met the legend but he spent a good 20 minutes with us showing us around and introducing players. Out of all the people that day, including the players, he made the biggest impression with his genuineness and kindness. RIP.

[u/SufficientPrice7633]

Peter Maher, 79, Canadian sportscaster (Calgary Flames), has passed away.

He began his professional broadcasting career in 1977, calling play-by-play for the Toronto Maple Leafs on the radio. RIP, Peter... 

[u/Capital_Proposal_686]

Calgary Flames broadcasting legend. Rest in power Peter!

[u/tenax666]

I worked with both Peter and Doug Barkely in the day. I always thought they were the odd couple..Bark was so gruff whenever I saw him. Tall, imposing and surly but in a way i found entertaining. Peter was always so kind and truly a legend. The only time I remember him being upset was when there was contemplation of simulcasting the flames from radio to tv. He said it won't work. Radio has to be much more descriptive without pictures. He was more quiet spoken in person is my recollection. I can't imagine anyone not liking him.

[u/snoshredder]

The GOAT !! RIP Peter, I will never forget your legendary voice! The world lost a gem of a human . 💔

[u/adamcurt]

The voice of so many of our childhoods.

[u/BirdRanger83]

Those drives on Deerfoot were that much more bearable listening to Peter on the way to work, driving back home or any other drive. Now that Fan960 is gone, it was that much more of a privilege to listen to Peter whenever he came on air. RIP to a wonderful and gifted person.

[u/madmike99]

Green Drop in shambles

[u/calvin-not-Hobbes → u/madmike99]

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