You don’t know who it’s going to turn out.”That love of the unknown possibilities makes Peckham a sports fan beyond hockey.
Taylor shifted to a teaching role on the pre and post-game shows beginning with the following season. Fox Sports Sun will broadcast Lightning’s first-round games Rick Peckham and Brian Engblom will call the first round between Tampa Bay and Columbus. He’s looking forward to watching more sports.He already has plans to go to the British Open next July. Famed announcer Rick Peckham’s final Tampa Bay Lightning call was an overtime series-winning goal NHL By Andrew Bucholtz on 08/19/2020 Since 1995, Rick Peckham … Find the latest information at TAMPA — Rick Peckham set a timeline for himself a few years ago: he’d retire at age 65.Through last season, as he approached that benchmark, Peckham thought about that timeline. Peckham heard from friends he hasn’t talked to in while, who aren’t connected to the team or broadcasting but wanted to send their regards.Fans quickly reacted on Twitter, with versions of “NOOOOOO” and sad gifs (The Office’s Michael Scott being a recurring theme).Peckham will miss the games, the excitement of watching and reporting what unfolds.“When we’re announcing a game, that’s sportscasting in its truest form,” he said. TAMPA — Rick Peckham set a timeline for himself a few years ago: he’d retire at age 65. Before Tampa Bay, he spent time with the Hartford Whalers and AHL’s Rochester Americans.“I’m not going to do this forever,” Peckham said by phone Monday. He’ll turn 65 in March, a natural time to hang up the headphones.The Lightning’s play-by-play announcer will retire after this season. There’s a lot more of that in his future.“We really enjoy it,” he said of watching games as a fan. In 1993, Larry Hirsch took over as the radio voice of the Lightning, a role he held until 1999. “You start thinking, ‘When is a good time to get off the train and start doing other things.’”The announcement went live while Peckham was on a boat, away from his phone. Peckham’s final season will be his 24th with the Lightning, which are only 27 years old. He’ll turn 65 … Going into his final 2014-15 game Taylor said: "It's getting a little nostalgic, it's been a long time...I've been in that booth a heck of a long time. Through last season, as he approached that benchmark, Peckham thought about that timeline. John Kelly joined the St. Louis Blues' broadcast team for the 1989-90 season and remained on the job until 1992, when he joined the then-fledgling Tampa Bay Lightning. When he got back to land, he had emails, texts and voicemails from friends wishing him well. “I could see myself enjoying the Lightning that way.”This season will be Peckham’s last, he announces in first-person essay on the team’s website. Rick Peckham… “You don’t know what’s going to happen, who is going to win the game. I'm excited, yet sad at the same time." Our coronavirus coverage is free for the first 24 hours. On December 10, 2014, long-time color commentator Bobby "The Chief" Taylor announced he would be retiring from the broadcast booth at the end of the On April 9, 2015, Bobby Taylor completed his final regular season broadcast as the color commentator for the Lightning. He wants to see some college football, maybe a regular-season Packers game at Lambeau Field (he’s been to a preseason game).Everyone once in a while now, when NBC is broadcasting a game, Peckham and wife Vicki, sometimes their oldest son, catch the Lightning from the stands of Amalie.Peckham won’t be going anywhere after this season.