For nearly four decades the Los Angeles Kings have made history and entertained hockey fans throughout Southern California. For 31 of those seasons Bob Miller has been the "Voice of the Kings" as the play by-play man for more than 2,500 games, including regular, pre-and postseason contests. He has seen just about all of the high and low points in Kings history, as well as the many great players who have worn the Los Angeles uniform. The Kings are, of course, not just an ordinary NHL franchise, especially when it comes to mixing Hollywood with hockey. In Bob Miller's Tales from the Los Angeles Kings, the Hall of Fame broadcaster gives readers his insight into the Kings' owners, from the legendary Jack Kent Cooke to the flamboyant Jerry Buss. He also talks about owner Bruce McNall, who made the deal for superstar Wayne Gretzky and put Los Angeles on the hockey map, but who eventually lost the franchise by overspending.
Hockey Hall of Famer Bob Miller has been "Voice of the Los Angeles Kings" for 31 seasons, providing play-by-play for more than 2500 Kings games. He is a recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, selected by the NHL Professional Broadcasters Association, recognizing members of the radio and television industries who have made outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of hockey in their careers.
In addition, on February 4, 2002 Miller was inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame. In February of 2001, that organization named him the top television play-by-play announcer in Southern California sports, the second time he has won the award. Along with his duties for the Kings, Miller’s voice has accented numerous TV and film projects including Cheers, Rollerball, Miracle On Ice, The Mighty Ducks, and The Mighty Ducks 2.
In 1997, Miller, a native of Chicago, Illinois, was selected as one of the six inaugural members of the Kings Hall of Fame during the organization’s 30th-Anniversary celebration. Currently a resident of West Hills, California, Bob and his wife, Judy, have a married daughter, Kristin, and a son, Kevin.
Coauthor Randy Schultz has been a freelance sports writer for almost 30 years, covering the National Hockey League for such publications as The Hockey News, The Sporting News, Hockey Digest, Western New York Hockey Magazine, Sabres Magazine, and USA Hockey Magazine. He is currently a correspondent covering the Buffalo Sabres for NHL.com
The Wilson, New York, native has written two other books for Sports Publishing, including: Dominik Hasek: The Dominator and Legends of the Buffalo Bills. He has also written several children’s books on sports and U.S. history. He resides in Wilson with wife, Janet. They have a daughter, Karla, and a son-in-law, Scott Adams, who reside in Memphis, Tennessee.
