Los Angeles Kings

LA Kings unveil broadcaster plans for Bob Miller's reduced schedule

Published Oct. 12, 2016 1:50 p.m. ET

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Hey Bob ... we've got your back!

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Kings announced four veteran play-by-play announcers who will work FOX Sports West broadcasts while Hall of Famer Bob Miller, who returns to the booth for his 44th season, reduces his on-air role.

Miller missed the Kings' final three months last season after undergoing quadruple by-pass heart surgery. He is scheduled to call 58 games (including all home games) this season plus the first-round of the playoffs.

Gary Thorne (eight games), Chris Cuthbert (four games), Ralph Strangis (four games) and Jiggs McDonald (one game) will work alongside of Jim Fox during the 2016-17 season.

Happy Birthday Bob Miller! Wishing you the happiest of days topped off with a nice @LAKings WIN ?? pic.twitter.com/h3DHu16CFy
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) October 12, 2016

McDonald served as the Kings' first broadcaster in 1967.

The sked:

Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Toronto -- Gary Thorne

Thursday, Nov. 10 at Montreal -- Gary Thorne

Friday, Nov. 11 at Ottawa -- Gary Thorne

Sunday, Nov. 13 at Winnipeg -- Gary Thorne

Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Colorado -- Gary Thorne

Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Buffalo -- Gary Thorne

Thursday, Dec. 15 at Detroit -- Gary Thorne

Sunday, Dec. 18 at Boston -- Gary Thorne

Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Columbus -- Ralph Strangis

Thursday, Dec. 22 at Nashville -- Ralph Strangis

Kings and FOX Sports West release 2016-17 broadcast schedule (attached) for 50th Anniversary season ... https://t.co/HTeJKX4Nvc
— LAKingsPR (@LAKingsPR) September 19, 2016

Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Dallas -- Ralph Strangis

Thursday, Jan. 26 at Carolina -- Ralph Strangis

Saturday, Jan. 21 at NY Islanders -- Chris Cuthbert

Monday, Jan. 23 at NY Rangers -- Chris Cuthbert

Tuesday, Jan. 24 at New Jersey -- Chris Cuthbert

Saturday, Feb. 4 at Philadelphia -- Chris Cuthbert

Thursday, Feb. 9 at Florida -- Jiggs McDonald