Dave Tomlinson

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Dave Tomlinson
Born (1969-05-08) May 8, 1969 (age 54)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Winnipeg Jets
Florida Panthers
NHL Draft 1989 NHL Supplemental Draft
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1991–2006

David Holland Tomlinson (born May 8, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He attended Boston University on a hockey scholarship from 1987-1991. After graduating, he played in the AHL and IHL and also compiled 42 games in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers. He also played for Canada's National Team in various tournaments. After his NHL career, he went on to play 10 years of professional hockey in Europe. He is currently a colour commentator for the Vancouver Canucks on CBC Sports/Sportsnet.

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Broadcasting career

On July 29, 2010, it was announced that he would replace Tom Larscheid as the colour commentator for Vancouver Canucks radio broadcasts on Team 1040, later TSN 1040, starting from the 2010–11 season. He performed these duties until the end of the 2016–17 season when TSN 1040 lost the rights to broadcast Canucks games on radio. [1] [2] [3]

On March 13, 2019, Tomlinson was one of many radio personalities who were let go from TSN 1040. [4]

In October 2021, Tomlinson was named as the first radio color commentator for the NHL's newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken. [5] He would hold the position until July 14, 2023 when he announced that he was leaving his role for a "broadcasting opportunity with the NHL in Canada." [6] [7]

On September 19, 2023, Tomlinson was named as the lead color commentator for the Canucks regional broadcasts on CBC/Sportsnet, beginning in the 2023–24 season, with Ray Ferraro filling in for select games. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Summerland Buckaroos BCJHL 5248408878—————
1986–87 Richmond Sockeyes BCJHL51436510875—————
1987–88 Boston University HE 3416203640—————
1988–89 Boston UniversityHE3416304628—————
1989–90 Boston UniversityHE4315223753—————
1990–91 Boston UniversityHE4130306055—————
1991–92 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 7523345775124596
1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 30002—————
1992–93 St. John's Maple LeafsAHL7036488411591458
1992–93 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL30002—————
1993–94 Winnipeg Jets NHL3113424—————
1993–94 Moncton Hawks AHL392323463820661224
1994–95 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 783872110791073108
1994–95 Florida Panthers NHL50000—————
1995–96 Cincinnati CyclonesIHL81395796127174121618
1996–97 Adler Mannheim DEL 4919304956934716
1997–98 Adler MannheimDEL4520325260104111510
1998–99 Adler MannheimDEL491227397412731012
1999–00 Adler MannheimDEL5620305010151236
2000–01 Adler MannheimDEL592124458412471128
2001–02 Adler MannheimDEL339162526121238
2002–03 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL2165111630008
2003–04 Hamburg Freezers DEL46817251091145910
2004–05 Hamburg FreezersDEL43149233461010
2005–06 EV Zug NLA 20110—————
2005–06 HC Martigny NLB 358192758—————
2005–06 Krefeld Pinguine DEL40223352242
DEL totals40512919232159385273663100
NHL totals4213428—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Legendary Canucks color commentator Tom Larscheid retires". NBC Sports. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. ↑ "New Canucks analyst Dave Tomlinson is so excited to start "dream job" | Offside". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ↑ "Tom Larscheid leaving Canucks' broadcast booth". Yahoo Sports. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ↑ Johnston, Patrick (March 13, 2019). "TSN 1040's Dave Pratt out as Bell Media makes cross-Canada cuts". The Province. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Johnston, Patrick (October 23, 2021). "From the Canucks to the Kraken: Dave Tomlinson jumps back into radio". The Province. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ex-Canucks analyst leaves Seattle job for new broadcasting gig in Canada | Offside". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  7. ↑ Williams, Rob (July 14, 2023). "Ex-Canucks analyst leaves Seattle job for new broadcasting gig in Canada | Offside". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  8. ↑ "Sportsnet announces 2023-24 Vancouver Canucks broadcast schedule". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  9. ↑ Ewen, Steve (September 19, 2023). "Canucks: Dave Tomlinson calling games with John Shorthouse, with help from Ray Ferraro".
  10. ↑ Quadrelli, David (September 19, 2023). "Sportsnet officially announces new Canucks broadcast team with Ray Ferraro and Dave Tomlinson as analysts". CanucksArmy. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  11. ↑ Paterson, Jeff (2023-09-19). "Sportsnet reveals schedule and talent for Canucks regional broadcasts for 2023-24 season". The Hockey News Vancouver Canucks News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2023-11-17.


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