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.

Dave Tomlinson
Born (1969-05-08) May 8, 1969 (age 55)
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

Broadcasting career

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1985–86 Summerland Buckaroos BCJHL 52 48 40 88 78
1986–87 Richmond Sockeyes BCJHL 51 43 65 108 75
1987–88 Boston University HE 34 16 20 36 40
1988–89 Boston University HE 34 16 30 46 28
1989–90 Boston University HE 43 15 22 37 53
1990–91 Boston University HE 41 30 30 60 55
1991–92 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 75 23 34 57 75 12 4 5 9 6
1991–92 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 2
1992–93 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 70 36 48 84 115 9 1 4 5 8
1992–93 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 2
1993–94 Winnipeg Jets NHL 31 1 3 4 24
1993–94 Moncton Hawks AHL 39 23 23 46 38 20 6 6 12 24
1994–95 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 78 38 72 110 79 10 7 3 10 8
1994–95 Florida Panthers NHL 5 0 0 0 0
1995–96 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 81 39 57 96 127 17 4 12 16 18
1996–97 Adler Mannheim DEL 49 19 30 49 56 9 3 4 7 16
1997–98 Adler Mannheim DEL 45 20 32 52 60 10 4 11 15 10
1998–99 Adler Mannheim DEL 49 12 27 39 74 12 7 3 10 12
1999–00 Adler Mannheim DEL 56 20 30 50 101 5 1 2 3 6
2000–01 Adler Mannheim DEL 59 21 24 45 84 12 4 7 11 28
2001–02 Adler Mannheim DEL 33 9 16 25 26 12 1 2 3 8
2002–03 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 21 6 5 11 16 3 0 0 0 8
2003–04 Hamburg Freezers DEL 46 8 17 25 109 11 4 5 9 10
2004–05 Hamburg Freezers DEL 43 14 9 23 34 6 1 0 1 0
2005–06 EV Zug NLA 2 0 1 1 0
2005–06 HC Martigny NLB 35 8 19 27 58
2005–06 Krefeld Pinguine DEL 4 0 2 2 33 5 2 2 4 2
DEL totals 405 129 192 321 593 85 27 36 63 100
NHL totals 42 1 3 4 28

References

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  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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