David Holland Tomlinson (born May 8, 1969) is a retired Canadian professional

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. He played college hockey at Boston University on a scholarship from 1987 to 1991. Following graduation, he competed in both the AHL and IHL and appeared in 42

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games with the

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, and

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. He also represented Canada's National Team in several international tournaments. After his time in the NHL, he spent a decade playing professionally in Europe. He currently serves as a color commentator for

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broadcasts on

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and

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Broadcasting career

He succeeded

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as the color commentator for

radio broadcasts on Team 1040, later known as TSN 1040, beginning with the 2010–11 season. He continued in that role until the conclusion of the 2016–17 season, when the station lost its radio broadcast rights for Canucks games. On March 13, 2019, Tomlinson was among several on-air personalities who were unexpectedly let go from TSN 1040. In October 2021, Tomlinson was appointed as the inaugural radio color commentator for the

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, the National Hockey League's newest expansion team. Throughout the Kraken’s first two seasons in the league, Tomlinson played a key part in shaping the team’s media identity and connecting fans to the action on the ice through engaging and informative broadcasts. On September 19, 2023, Tomlinson was announced as the primary color commentator for the Vancouver Canucks’ regional broadcasts on

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/Sportsnet for the 2023–24 season, with

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set to cover select games as a substitute.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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