The play-by-play radio commentator called the Flames for more than three decades in a storied career that included the team’s 1989 Stanley Cup victory, Calgary’s run to the finals in 2004, and the full slate of the Canadian men’s hockey team’s 2010 Winter Olympics that ended in a gold medal.
Maher was known around Calgary for catchphrases like ‘Yeah, baby!’
Andrew Jeffrey · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 13, 2026 3:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Peter Maher called close to 3,000 Calgary Flames games throughout his career. He retired after the 2013-14 NHL season. (CBC)
The voice of Calgary Flames radio broadcasts for more than 30 years, Peter Maher, has died. He was 79.
Maher’s death was announced on Thursday. He called 33 consecutive Calgary Flames seasons, after being hired as the team’s play-by-play commentator for radio broadcasts in 1980.
During his hall-of-fame career that included the team’s Stanley Cup championship in 1989 and its run to the finals in 2004, his passion for his work and catchphrases like “Yeah, baby!” and “You can put it in the win column!” were well-known in Calgary.
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