Dave Tomlinson

Dave Tomlinson
Dave Tomlinson
Born	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

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.

Broadcasting career

He replaced 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 Seattle Kraken.^[5] He held this position for the team's first two seasons.^[6]

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.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			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

^ "Legendary Canucks color commentator Tom Larscheid retires". NBC Sports. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ "New Canucks analyst Dave Tomlinson is so excited to start "dream job" | Offside". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ "Tom Larscheid leaving Canucks' broadcast booth". Yahoo Sports. 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
^ Johnston, Patrick (March 13, 2019). "TSN 1040's Dave Pratt out as Bell Media makes cross-Canada cuts". The Province. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
^ Johnston, Patrick (October 23, 2021). "From the Canucks to the Kraken: Dave Tomlinson jumps back into radio". The Province. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
^ "Ex-Canucks analyst leaves Seattle job for new broadcasting gig in Canada". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
^ "Sportsnet announces 2023-24 Vancouver Canucks broadcast schedule". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
^ Ewen, Steve (September 19, 2023). "Canucks: Dave Tomlinson calling games with John Shorthouse, with help from Ray Ferraro".
^ 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.
^ 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.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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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". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-09-21.

[7] "Sportsnet announces 2023-24 Vancouver Canucks broadcast schedule". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-21.

[8] Ewen, Steve (September 19, 2023). "Canucks: Dave Tomlinson calling games with John Shorthouse, with help from Ray Ferraro".

[9] 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.

[10] 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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