Jim Laing

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Jim Laing is a Canadian sportscaster who spent the 1966-67 NHL season as the radio play by play voice for the Boston Bruins.

Broadcasting Career

A native of Weyburn, Laing's career began in 1962 calling junior hockey games in Saskatchewan.[1] While calling games for the Estevan Bruins, Boston Bruins President Weston Adams heard Laing's play by play on scouting trips. Adams was very impressed with Laing's impartiality, especially in games between Estevan and their rivals, the Weyburn Red Wings. According to Boston Bruins announcer Fred Cusick, Laing "was a dead ringer, in voice and inflection, for Foster Hewitt, Canada's legendary hockey announcer". He was hired by Adams in 1966 to call Bruins games on radio.[2] Laing was 23 years old at the time of his hiring.[3]

Laing was fired after only one season due to his tendency to lean on the negative. [4] He was replaced by Bob Wilson the following season.

Later career

After leaving the Bruins, Laing purchased CFSL radio in Weyburn.

References

  1. ↑ "Boston hires broadcaster". The Leader-Post. October 12, 1966. Retrieved 20 April 2012. 
  2. ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=zGOkrNrrOfwC&pg=PA69&dq=Jim+Lang+Bruins&sig=ACfU3U3ubgxaiCzzIX-PCv7W9Dms_ATUbQ#PPA69,M1
  3. ↑ "In Other Sport". Edmonton Journal. October 12, 1966. 
  4. ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=zGOkrNrrOfwC&pg=PA69&dq=Jim+Lang+Bruins&sig=ACfU3U3ubgxaiCzzIX-PCv7W9Dms_ATUbQ#PPA69,M1
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