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Key moments and achievements from Jim Robson's life.
Jim was born
· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career Milestone
When the Vancouver Canucks became an NHL expansion team in 1970, Jim Robson moved to CKNW to announce the team's games. He called the very first Canucks game on October 9, 1970, beginning a legendary broadcasting career that would span nearly three decades.
Career Milestone
When the Vancouver Canucks became an NHL expansion team in 1970, Jim Robson moved to CKNW to announce the team's games. He called the very first Canucks game on October 9, 1970, beginning a legendary broadcasting career that would span nearly three decades.
Career Achievement
Over his 47-year career in broadcasting, Robson called more than 2,000 NHL games. He was best remembered for announcing Vancouver Canucks games for more than 30 years, becoming the definitive voice of hockey in British Columbia.
Career Achievement
Over his 47-year career in broadcasting, Robson called more than 2,000 NHL games. He was best remembered for announcing Vancouver Canucks games for more than 30 years, becoming the definitive voice of hockey in British Columbia.
Won Award
Robson was awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992, the most prestigious honor for hockey broadcasters. The award recognized his outstanding contributions to hockey broadcasting over more than two decades with the Canucks.
Won Award
Robson was awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992, the most prestigious honor for hockey broadcasters. The award recognized his outstanding contributions to hockey broadcasting over more than two decades with the Canucks.
Won Award
Robson was inducted into the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998, recognizing his immense contribution to the sport in the province. He was further honored with induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Won Award
Robson was inducted into the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998, recognizing his immense contribution to the sport in the province. He was further honored with induction into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Honor
The broadcast booth at Rogers Arena in Vancouver was named after Jim Robson, a permanent tribute to the man known as the Voice of the Canucks. In 2002, he was also inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Broadcast Hall of Fame.
Honor
The broadcast booth at Rogers Arena in Vancouver was named after Jim Robson, a permanent tribute to the man known as the Voice of the Canucks. In 2002, he was also inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Broadcast Hall of Fame.
Jim Robson passed away
