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Here's what No. 29 said about the great announcer:" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"Really sad. I mean, he's such a legend, such a great man. I met him a few times over the years at charity golf tournaments in Halifax. He'd come and support Atlantic Canadians. Amazing person. Super funny. Just a great guy. And obviously, some of the best calls of all time, so super sad to hear that. 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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"Just growing up, I mean, every playoffs was unreal. I was a big Penguins fan, and any time Hockey Night in Canada came on, I loved watching them... He's a legend for sure.\" " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Clearly, MacKinnon was a fan of not only Cole's broadcasting but also him a person." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA1ODM4NjgzMDQ2MTU5OTky/usatsi_23025110_168400956_lowres.jpg" }, "caption": "Nathan MacKinnon " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "We here at The Hockey News Avalanche send our best wishes to Cole's family and friends during this difficult time. 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Nathan MacKinnon reflects on Bob Cole's passing