Remembering HNIC: Dick Irvin on a Life Behind the Mic and the Moments That Defined Hockey Night.

Podcast: 100% Hockey · 100% Hockey

Opublikowano: 2026-08-11

John Shannon sits down with Hockey Night in Canada legend Dick Irvin for a rich and personal look back at one of the longest and most storied careers in Canadian broadcasting history. Dick traces his origins with the show back to 1965-66, when he stepped in alongside Danny Gallivan doing Wednesday night games after taking over from Keith Dancy — eventually becoming the first person in Hockey Night history to serve as play-by-play voice, colour commentator, and host on the same broadcast. He reflects on 17 remarkable years working alongside Danny Gallivan, the special bond that developed with the Ed...