11 Facts About Jim Robson

Jim Robson OBC was born on January 17,1935 and is a former radio and television broadcaster who was the play-by-play announcer of the Vancouver Canucks' games from 1970 to 1999.

In 1955, Jim Robson started working for CHUB radio in Nanaimo, where he covered the Mann Cup lacrosse finals.

Jim Robson stepped down as the radio announcer for the Canucks in 1994 and moved to television full-time.

Jim Robson served as the Canucks' TV announcer for five more seasons, working alongside colour commentators Darcy Rota and Ryan Walter.

Jim Robson worked for CBC's Hockey Night in Canada, mostly covering games in western Canada.

Jim Robson covered the NHL All-Star Games in 1977,1981, and 1983.

Nationally, Jim Robson is probably best remembered for his call of Bob Nystrom's Cup-winning overtime goal for the Islanders in 1980.

Jim Robson was well known for taking time to say "a special hello to all the hospital patients and shut-ins, those of you who can't make it out to the game", during each of his broadcasts, both on radio and TV.

Jim Robson served as a Director of the BC Benevolent Hockey Association and the Canucks Alumni.

Jim Robson was awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award by the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992, and was inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998 and the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.

In 2002, at the Canadian Association of Broadcasters annual meeting in Vancouver, Jim Robson was inducted to the CAB Broadcast Hall of Fame.