Hockey Day SoCal: LA Kings to honor Bob Miller with statue, banner at Staples Center

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Saturday is a big day for hockey in Southern California.

So, of course, we had to give some love to our pal Bob Miller.

The Los Angeles Kings will honor broadcasting legend Miller at Staples Center during 'Hockey Day SoCal' with a statue in Star Plaza and a permanent banner, also as part of 'Bob Miller Celebration Day.'

Both the banner and statue will be unveiled during our pregame show ahead of Kings vs. Ducks, which drops the puck closer to 8p.

Miller will also become the first non-player the Kings will honor with a permanently hung banner inside Staples Center as he joins  Luc Robitaille, Wayne Gretzky, Rob Blake, Dave Taylor, Marcel Dionne and Rogie Vachon.

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Miller's statue will be the third Kings statue in STAPLES Center's Star Plaza joining fellow Hockey Hall of Famers Robitaille and Gretzky, and the only statue of a hockey broadcaster inside or outside a current NHL arena.

Created by renowned sculptors/artists Julie Rotblatt Amrany and Omri Amrany, the statue will join other iconic sculptures of celebrated Los Angeles sports superstars including Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, Jerry West, Chick Hearn, Oscar De La Hoya, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, Gretzky and Robitaille in STAPLES Center's Star Plaza along Chick Hearn Ct.

All fans in attendance for that night's game will receive a special Bob Miller BOBblehead Giveaway presented by FOX Sports West.

Miller will also be presented with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' during the 13th Annual LA Sports Awards on February 6.