Before Thursday night’s Chicago Blackhawks game against the San Jose Sharks, longtime play-by-play broadcaster Pat Foley was honored with a ceremony as Foley prepared to spend his final night behind the microphone after spending 39 seasons in that role.
The pregame festivities started with a video tribute featuring several of Foley’s legendary calls:
The voice of the Blackhawks for nearly four decades. Thank you for everything, Pat u2764ufe0f #FoleysFarewell pic.twitter.com/jEqF1CRUUe
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) April 15, 2022
Foley was joined on the ice by several members of family and — as Ed Olczyk said on the television broadcast after the ceremony ended — was wearing a red tie that belonged to his late father, Bob.