Rick Peckham

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Rick Peckham
Born1955 (age 6869)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation broadcaster
Years active1977-2020

Rick Peckham (born March 1955) is a retired play-by-play broadcaster for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team [1] [2] and the 2020 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. [3] Peckham served as the play-by-play announcer for the Hartford Whalers from 1984 through 1995. [4] [5] He has also broadcast NHL games on ESPN (1987–88) and SportsChannel America (1988–92). Through 1977–84, he called games on television and radio for the AHL's Rochester Americans. [5] Peckham was broadcasting Lightning games with the Florida-based Fox Sports Sun, as well as occasionally doing play-by-play for the NHL on NBC , a role that increased with the passing of Dave Strader.[ citation needed ] He is a 1977 graduate of Kent State University with a B.A. degree in telecommunications. [5]

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  1. Diana C. Nearhos (9 June 2020). "Cherished voice of Lightning glory". Tampa Bay Times . pp. 11A–12A. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. Mari Faiello (5 January 2022). "In a pinch, Peckham is always booth-ready". Tampa Bay Times . p. C6. Retrieved 22 July 2023 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. "Rick Peckham named Foster Hewitt Memorial Award recipient". Tampa Bay Lightning . NHL. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. Doug Carlson (6 October 1995). "Lightning pick Peckham to replace Kelly in booth". The Tampa Tribune . p. 4. Retrieved 22 July 2023 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. 1 2 3 Bill Coats (12 October 2001). "The nice ice guy". Tampa Bay Times . p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2023 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg