13 Facts About Dave Hodge

Dave Hodge was born on January 8,1945 and is a Canadian sports announcer.

Dave Hodge was often joined in the studio by colourful analysts, such as Howie Meeker and Don Cherry.

Dave Hodge announced the Toronto Argonauts Canadian Football League radio broadcasts from 1974 to 1980.

On March 14,1987, Dave Hodge was the in-studio host as the CBC carried a game between the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Dave Hodge was told he could have his old job back if he apologized.

Dave Hodge stated that he had nothing to apologize for and took a different job.

Dave Hodge continued to reside in Vancouver and work for CKNW for the next few years.

Dave Hodge was then the lead play-by-play broadcaster for the Canadian Football League's league-run Canadian Football Network broadcast service from 1987 to 1990.

Dave Hodge returned to hockey as the lead voice of the Minnesota North Stars television broadcasts in 1991, and hosted regional television broadcasts for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Global and TSN, and for the Canucks on BCTV.

Dave Hodge joined TSN in 1992 and hosted TSN Inside Sports and its spinoff, That's Hockey.

Dave Hodge hosted a Sunday morning show called The Reporters from 2002 until its cancellation in 2017.

On Saturday, November 24,2018, Dave Hodge made a surprise appearance on the pregame portion Hockey Night in Canada.

Dave Hodge was invited to appear at the suggestion of present HNIC host Ron MacLean.