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White Rock's Jim Hughson, a longtime play-by-play commentator who enjoyed a 42-year career that includes a dozen Stanley Cup finals, two World Series and two Olympic Games, is being inducted in the media category.
The Fort St. John born-and-raised broadcaster called his first game on radio in 1979, and spent time broadcasting Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs games on television before joining TSN in 1987. He was the network香蕉视频直播檚 lead play-by-play announcer from 1987 until 1994. While primarily known for his hockey commentary, Hughson was also part of the team that covered the Toronto Blue Jays香蕉视频直播 World Series championships in 1992 and 1993.
"I'm extremely honoured and humbled," Hughson said of his induction, noting while he had to move to Toronto for his career, he moved back to B.C. in 1994, settling on the Semiahmoo Peninsula, where he enjoys oceanside walks whenever he's able. "It's a spectacular place to live."
Hughson joined Sportsnet in 1998, first as a national play-by-play announcer before switching to working regional broadcasts for the Vancouver Canucks, remaining in that role until 2008. He joined CBC香蕉视频直播檚 香蕉视频直播淗ockey Night in Canada香蕉视频直播 in 2005, eventually replacing Bob Cole as the lead play-by-play announcer starting with the 2008-09 season. He was CBC香蕉视频直播檚 secondary play-by-play men香蕉视频直播檚 hockey announcer for the 2006 Turin Games, and was part of the lead hockey broadcast team for the 2014 Sochi Games.
Hughson did highlight the Sochi Canadian National Team 香蕉视频直播 both the men's and women's hockey squads won gold in hockey that year.
"They were the best... the finest hockey I've seen," he said.
Hughson said it was difficult to name just one game or moment as a highlight, as he had the privilege of experiencing so many memorable games and moments, from Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Olympics to the World Series.
The Hockey Hall of Fame awarded Hughson the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 2019 to honour his outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster. He is also a four-time Canadian Screen Awards winner for best sports play-by-play announcer.
Other 2025 inductees included five athletes, three builder-coaches, one team, one pioneer, one media member and the winner of the prestigious W.A.C. Bennett Award:
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W.A.C. Bennett Award
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