Peter Maher, who spent 33 years as Flames’ radio play-by-play announcer, dead at 79

Peter Maher, who spent 33 years as the voice of the Calgary Flames, has died at 79.

The Flames confirmed Maher’s death in a release Thursday that remembered the radio broadcaster for his “unmistakable voice.”

Maher, originally from Campbellton, N.B., joined radio station CHQR as the Flames’ play-by-play voice in 1980 when the NHL team moved to Calgary from Atlanta.

He remained in the role over the decades until retiring after the 2013-14 season and became known for his catchphrases “Yeah, baby!” and “You can put it in the win column!”