Kings News: Congratulations Nick Nickson! Now a Hockey Hall of Fame Broadcaster

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TORONTO (June 4, 2015) - Scott Burnside, President of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, and Chuck Kaiton, President of the NHL Broadcasters’ Association, announced today that NICK NICKSON will receive the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster.

McKenzie and Nickson will receive their awards at the Hockey Hall of Fame NHL Media Awards Luncheon presentation in Toronto on Monday, November 9, 2015, and their award plaques will be displayed in the Esso Great Hall at the Hockey Hall of Fame alongside past award recipients.

Recipients of these awards, as selected by their respective associations, are recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame as “Media Honourees†─ a separate distinction from individuals inducted as “Honoured Members†by the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

The 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Weekend celebrations begin on Friday, November 6, 2015. This year's inductees will be announced on Monday, June 29, 2015.

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[417th]

It's about time and couldn't go to a better broadcaster. Back when bob and nick were the broadcast team you knew they would both be HOFers one day. Nick and Bob were a great team working together back in the day and then when nick became the radio voice of the kings he became one of the best in the game. We have been truly lucky to have two of the very best broadcasters in hockey to call our games. WAY TO BE NICK!!!

 

[kovacro]

 

[YP44]

Kings fan living in Alberta means I have listed to Nick a lot in my lifetime

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

BURNSIDE is the PHWA President? Hahahahahahahahahahahah

Well deserved for both gentlemen for both the duration and quality of what they do. Consummate professionals that have the respect of everyone in the field. Glad Nick gets it too because we're spoiled to have Bob on TV and Nick on the radio, so sometimes Nick gets overlooked by those outside!

 

[Brodeur]

Congrats to Nick! On an unrelated note, I believe I went to high school with his kid.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

congrats Nick!

Such great calls!!!

 

[Ron*]

Those calls didn't hurt in getting Nickson nominated.

 

[Quattro]

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Whenever the time comes for Bob to step down, Nick Nickson will be his eventual successor.

We're fortunate to have both Bob and Nick as play-by-play guys for so many years. A well deserved and long overdue award for one of the best voices in sports broadcasting.

 

[kingsboy11]

We're truly spoiled that we have Bob and Nick as our radio and TV announcers. Congrats to Nick on his acheivement. Truly deserved

 

[kingsholygrail]

Not surprised at all. Nick does wonderful work on the radio and he's the clear successor to Bob when he eventually retires.

 

[Dawdler]

congratulations to Nick, a well deserved and long over due honor.

 

[Telos]

Very well deserved.

 

[triplcrown]

Nick's one of the best ever. Totally deserves it.

The Kings are blessed, both on TV and on the radio.
World-class announcers.