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| Dave Hodge | |
|---|---|
 Hodge in 2010 | |
| Built-in | (1945-01-08) January viii, 1945 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | sports announcer |
| Employer | TSN (1992–2017) CBC (1971–87) |
| Known for | Host of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada (1971–87) |
Dave Hodge (built-in January 8, 1945) is a Canadian sports announcer. Hodge worked for TSN, the CBC and CFRB 1010 radio in Toronto.
Early Years [edit]
Born in Montreal, Hodge began his career as a sportswriter with the Chatham Daily News in 1965, then on to local radio CFCO in 1966 and onto to CFRB from 1968 to 1986.[1]
Broadcasting career [edit]
Hodge served as play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabres radio broadcasts in their inaugural season 1970–71, with Ted Darling calling the Tv play-by-play. In 1971, he left the Sabres and joined the CBC; he trounce out Alex Trebek[2] to become the lead announcer for Hockey Night in Canada from 1971 until 1987, working 15 Stanley Cup Finals. He was often joined in the studio by colourful analysts, such as Howie Meeker and Don Carmine. He as well appear the Toronto Argonauts Canadian Football League radio broadcasts from 1974 to 1980.
Pen Flip [edit]
On March 14, 1987, Hodge was the in-studio host as the CBC carried a game between the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. The game ended early and the network switched over to a regional game betwixt the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens for the end of the 3rd menstruation. The game was tied iii-3 when the third menstruum ended but earlier xi PM Eastern time, meaning overtime would be required. CBC executives decided to cutting away after eleven:00 and that only viewers in Quebec (who had also seen the game from the commencement) would get to continue watching. A visibly disgusted Hodge apprised viewers of the situation, terminal his remarks by flipping his pen in the air:[three] [4]
At present, Montreal and the Philadelphia Flyers are currently playing overtime, and, are we able to become at that place or non?...We are not able to become in that location. That's the way things go today in sports and this network, and the Flyers and the Canadiens have the states in suspense, and we'll remain that mode until we can find out somehow who won this game, or who's responsible for the style we do things here. Goodnight for Hockey Night in Canada.
Following the on-air incident, Hodge quit. He was told he could accept his former chore back if he apologized. He stated that he had nothing to apologize for and took a different chore.[5]
After the CBC [edit]
By the time of his termination, Hodge had already moved to Vancouver, where he was working as the sports managing director of radio station CKNW and serving every bit the host of Vancouver Canucks radio broadcasts that did not conflict with his CBC duties. He continued to reside in Vancouver and work for CKNW for the next few years.
Afterward, he was hired by Tin can-Westward Global to host their coverage of the 1987 and 1988 Stanley Loving cup playoffs, which included some games in the finals each yr. Hodge was so the pb play-by-play broadcaster for the Canadian Football League's league-run Canadian Football game Network circulate service from 1987 to 1990. He returned to hockey as the lead voice of the Minnesota Northward Stars television broadcasts in 1991, and as well hosted regional television broadcasts for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Global and TSN, and for the Canucks on BCTV.
Hodge joined TSN in 1992 and hosted TSN Within Sports and its spinoff, That's Hockey. He also co-hosted the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Hodge hosted a Sunday morning show called The Reporters from 2002 until its cancellation in 2017. He currently provides commentary for TSN'south NHL coverage.
Surprise 2018 HNIC appearance [edit]
On Saturday, November 24, 2018, Hodge made a surprise advent on the pregame portion Hockey Night in Canada. Notably, it was Hodge's first appearance on HNIC since the "pen flip" incident more than 31 years before. He was invited to announced at the suggestion of present HNIC host Ron MacLean. MacLean, who had replaced Hodge in 1987, interviewed him for about six minutes. Hodge and the rest of the HNIC on-air personalities wore retro sky blue HNIC blazers that would subsequently exist sold at auction with gain going to the clemency Hockey Fights Cancer.
Awards [edit]
In 2012, he was given the Brian Williams Media Award.[six] [7]
References [edit]
- ^ "Dave Hodge speaker at prospeakers.com for Corporate Events". Archived from the original on 2009-12-04.
- ^ Campbell, Ken. "How Alex Trebek Almost Became Host of Hockey Nighttime in Canada". The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 2020-11-eleven .
- ^ "Kliph Nesteroff'south Oral History of Hockey Night in Canada - The Dave Hodge Pen Flip (1986)", Classic Tv Showbiz, eight June 2011. Retrieved on ix August 2014
- ^ Dave Hodge Tells CBC How Information technology'southward Done, Sports History Aqueduct on YouTube. Retrieved on 23 Nov 2019.
- ^ "Dave Hodge interviewed on Prime Fourth dimension Sports", Sportsnet, 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Lewis, Orser head Ontario Sports Hall of Fame's newest form". Toronto Star. seven Feb 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ "Bathgate honoured to bring together Ontario Sports Hall". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June i, 2016.
External links [edit]
- Dave Hodge'southward Biography at tsn.ca
- Dave Hodge at IMDb
- Dave Hodge on Twitter
- The Dave Hodge Pen Flip (1986)
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Hodge
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