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Robert "Bob" Cole, LL.D (born 1933 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian television announcer.

Cole has been the play-by-play announcer for Hockey Night in Canada, primarily for Toronto Maple Leafs games, since 1969, taking over from Bill Hewitt. He was a recipient of the Hockey Hall of Fame's Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for broadcasting excellence in 1996. As of 2006, he is not a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame itself. Cole is also a former curler, playing in the 1971 and 1975 Briers as the skip for the Newfoundland team. He also played in the 1973 Canadian mixed championships.

Cole is known for his unique voice and accurate description of the on-ice action. Some of his more famous phrases include "Oh baby!" and "Scores!" His animated call of Joe Sakic's goal during the gold medal game of the 2002 Olympics is also one of his more memorable moments.

Cole's long time colour commentator on Hockey Night in Canada has been Harry Neale.

Cole received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Memorial University in St. John's in 2002.

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 Cole has been the [[play-by-play]] announcer for [[Hockey Night in Canada]], primarily for [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] games, since [[1969]], taking over from [[Bill Hewitt]].  He was a recipient of the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]'s [[Foster Hewitt Memorial Award]] for broadcasting excellence in [[1996]].  [[As of 2006]], he is not a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame itself.  Cole is also a former [[curler]], playing in the [[1971]] and [[1975]] [[Tim Hortons Brier|Briers]] as the skip for the [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] team.  He also played in the [[1973]] Canadian mixed championships.
-Cole is known for his unique voice and accurate description of the on-ice action. Some of his more famous phrases include "Oh baby!" and "Scores!"  His animated call of [[Joe Sakic]]'s goal during the [[gold medal]] game of the [[2002]] [[Ice_hockey_at_the_2002_Winter_Olympics|Olympics]] is also one of his more memorable moments.
+Cole is known for his unique voice and accurate description of the on-ice action. Some of his more famous phrases include "Oh baby!" and "Scores!"  His animated call of [[Joe Sakic]]'s goal during the [[gold medal]] game of the [[2002]] [[Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics|Olympics]] is also one of his more memorable moments.
 Cole's long time colour commentator on Hockey Night in Canada has been [[Harry Neale]].
-Cole received an honourary [[Doctorate#Types_of_Doctorates|Doctorate of Laws]] from [[Memorial University]] in St. John's in 2002.
+Cole received an honorary [[Doctorate#Types of Doctorates|Doctorate of Laws]] from [[Memorial University]] in St. John's in 2002.
 ==External links==
 * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0170457/ Bob Cole at IMDb]
 * [http://www.cbc.ca/programguide/personality/index.jsp?personality=Cole%2C+Bob&program=Hockey+Night+in+Canada CBC.ca Sports: Bob Cole biography]
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