Nickson joined the Kings in 1981, calling games on TV and radio with Bob Miller. When the TV and radio broadcasts were separated in 1990, Nickson became the Kings radio play-by-play announcer.[1] He has called all three of the Kings' appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals.
As such, he was the voice Kings fans heard on the radio when they won their first-ever Stanley Cup. At the end of that game, Nickson told the story of the franchise up to that point when he bellowed:
Ten seconds left. Puck behind the Kings' net, centered by Parise. The long wait is over! After 45 years, the Kings can wear their crown! The Los Angeles Kings are Stanley Cup champions!
Now the puck behind the net, centered by Brassard. Cleared by the Kings, picked up by Martinez. Martinez to Clifford, feeds it right side to Tyler Toffoli, with a shot–save, rebound, SCORE! Alec Martinez has won the Stanley Cup for the Los Angeles Kings! Alec Martinez on the rebound, and royalty reigns again in the NHL!
Nickson later recalled that he and Miller had had time to pace themselves for their Cup-winning calls in 2012, as the Kings had put the game out of reach by scoring three unanswered goals on a five-minute power play in the first period. They didn't have that luxury in 2014.[4]
In June 2015, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced that Nickson would be the 2015 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, officially being so honored on November 9, 2015. He becomes the third Kings broadcaster to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, following Jiggs McDonald (1990) and Bob Miller (2000).[5]
^"The Play-by-Play Calls: 2012 Stanley Cup Moments, Episode 20". Los Angeles Kings. April 29, 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
^"Kings clinch Stanley Cup - Nick Nickson's Call". Los Angeles Kings. June 17, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
^"The Voices: 2014 Stanley Cup Moments, Episode 11". Los Angeles Kings. January 16, 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
^Elliott, Helene (June 4, 2015). "Kings radio voice Nick Nickson wins Hockey Hall of Fame award". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 26, 2015.
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nick, nickson, nicholas, nickson, born, december, 1953, american, sportscaster, currently, serves, radio, play, play, announcer, angeles, kings, national, hockey, league, contents, biography, early, career, kings, broadcasting, career, referencesbiography, edi. Nicholas R Nickson born December 21 1953 is an American sportscaster who currently serves as the radio play by play announcer for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League 1 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early career 1 2 Kings broadcasting career 2 ReferencesBiography EditEarly career Edit A native of Rochester New York Nickson attended Ithaca College where he served as the Sports Director and play by play announcer for the school s radio station WICB His professional broadcasting career began in 1975 with the Rochester Americans From 1977 81 he called games for the New Haven Nighthawks 1 Kings broadcasting career Edit Nickson joined the Kings in 1981 calling games on TV and radio with Bob Miller When the TV and radio broadcasts were separated in 1990 Nickson became the Kings radio play by play announcer 1 He has called all three of the Kings appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals As such he was the voice Kings fans heard on the radio when they won their first ever Stanley Cup At the end of that game Nickson told the story of the franchise up to that point when he bellowed Ten seconds left Puck behind the Kings net centered by Parise The long wait is over After 45 years the Kings can wear their crown The Los Angeles Kings are Stanley Cup champions 2 Two years later Nickson called Alec Martinez goal in double overtime to give the Kings their second Cup Now the puck behind the net centered by Brassard Cleared by the Kings picked up by Martinez Martinez to Clifford feeds it right side to Tyler Toffoli with a shot save rebound SCORE Alec Martinez has won the Stanley Cup for the Los Angeles Kings Alec Martinez on the rebound and royalty reigns again in the NHL 3 Nickson later recalled that he and Miller had had time to pace themselves for their Cup winning calls in 2012 as the Kings had put the game out of reach by scoring three unanswered goals on a five minute power play in the first period They didn t have that luxury in 2014 4 In June 2015 the Hockey Hall of Fame announced that Nickson would be the 2015 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award officially being so honored on November 9 2015 He becomes the third Kings broadcaster to be inducted into the Hall of Fame following Jiggs McDonald 1990 and Bob Miller 2000 5 From 1983 89 Nickson served as a public address announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1 During that time he called the National League Championship Series and World Series during the Dodgers championship season of 1988 References Edit a b c d Nick Nickson Kings nhl com The Play by Play Calls 2012 Stanley Cup Moments Episode 20 Los Angeles Kings April 29 2013 Archived from the original on 2021 12 15 Retrieved March 31 2020 Kings clinch Stanley Cup Nick Nickson s Call Los Angeles Kings June 17 2014 Archived from the original on 2021 12 15 Retrieved March 31 2020 The Voices 2014 Stanley Cup Moments Episode 11 Los Angeles Kings January 16 2015 Archived from the original on 2021 12 15 Retrieved March 30 2020 Elliott Helene June 4 2015 Kings radio voice Nick Nickson wins Hockey Hall of Fame award Los Angeles Times Retrieved October 26 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nick Nickson amp oldid 1060535784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
