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‘His Voice Will Continue to Echo’: Legendary Canucks Broadcaster Jim Robson Dies at 91

  • Jim Robson, the legendary voice of the Vancouver Canucks, passed away at the age of 91, confirmed by his daughter Jennifer Butler after a short illness.
  • Robson called more than 2,000 NHL games and was the voice of the Canucks for over 30 years starting in 1970.
  • Brendan Batchelor, the current Canucks announcer, stated that Robson is 'the standard to which all BC based play-by-play broadcasters have aspired to.'
  • Many tributes came in from sports figures, including Jody Vance, who described Robson as both her idol and friend.
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