Chris King became the radio play-by-play voice of the New York Islanders in 2010-11. This season marks his 31st year working on every radio broadcast and his 36th season covering the team.
From 1998-2009, King was the Islanders radio color analyst. He was the producer, engineer and studio host for Islanders hockey on WLIR from 1996-98. He also co-hosted the pre-game, post-game and intermission shows on WRCN from 1994-96. From 1989-94, King reported on Islander games for WRCN. He has also done fill-in TV play-by-play and color analysis of Islanders hockey on MSG Networks.
“Kinger” has done radio and TV broadcasting as well as media relations work for the Long Island Ducks minor league baseball team since their inception in 2000. He was on-the air for all four Atlantic League championships won by the Ducks in 2004, 2012, 2013 & 2019.
He also previously did TV play-by-play and color commentary of high school hockey, soccer and baseball on the MSG Varsity network. King has also worked as a disc jockey for classic rock WRCN from 1989-96 and alternative music WLIR from 1996-2002.
A lifetime Long Island resident and graduate of East Islip High School, King received his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from SUNY Geneseo, where he did four years of play-by-play and color commentary for NCAA hockey. He also holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from SUNY Binghamton. King and his wife Beth reside in East Islip with their daughter Maggie and son Connor.