He began his hockey - broadcasting career in 1973 calling games for the IHL Port Huron Flags .
Since 2005 Mike Emrick has been the lead play - by - play announcer for the NHL on Versus and the NHL on NBC .
Mike Emrick began Mike Emrick 's hockey - broadcasting career in 1973 calling games for the IHL Port Huron Flags .
Since 2005 Mike Emrick has been the lead play - by - play announcer for the NHL on Versus and the NHL on NBC .