Dave Hodge

Hodge has developed a reputation for asking the tough and insightful questions that guests respect and viewers desire.

Dave Hodge has been a sports journalist for nearly four decades. In addition to his role on TSN's NHL broadcasts, Hodge joined TSN in 1992 as host of TSN Inside Sports and its spinoff, Molson That's Hockey.

Hodge landed his first job in 1965 at The Daily News in Chatham, ON, as a sportswriter. Hodge joined CFCO radio in Chatham the following year as sports director.

From 1968 to 1986, Hodge worked at the country's largest radio station, CFRB in Toronto, as a sportscaster. Hodge was the play-by-play voice of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts from 1974 to 1980 on CFRB.

In 1970, Hodge became the voice of the Buffalo Sabres, working as the play-by-play commentator on the TV broadcasts.

Hodge became a familiar face to Canadians from coast-to-coast as the host of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC from 1971 to1987.

Hodge moved his family to Vancouver in 1986 to become sports director of CKNW radio where he worked for five years. Between 1987 and 1990, Hodge was also the play-by-play voice on The Canadian Football Network, providing league-wide coverage of all teams. In 1991, Hodge worked as the play-by-play announcer for the NHL's Minnesota North Stars.

Hodge hosts his own 30-minute weekly sports talk show, TSN The Reporters with Dave Hodge. Airing Sundays at 10:30 a.m. ET, the no-holds-barred live roundtable sports debate show delves deep into the heart of the world of sports and tackles the week's most pressing - and controversial - issues.

Hodge also provides commentary and analysis for TSN's extensive NHL coverage and also hosts Maple Leafs regional telecasts on TSN.

Hodge is a two-time Gemini Award winner; he won in 1992 for host of TSN Inside Sports and in 1995 for best Canadian Sports broadcaster.

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