Dave Randorf

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Dave Randorf (born 1964) is a Canadian sportscaster and current host of TSN's Canadian Football League studio show as well as TSN's and CTV's coverage of figure skating.[1] He also does play-by-play for the NHL on TSN and the National Lacrosse League on TSN. He currently does the play-by-play for TSN-Habs.

Randorf joined TSN in 1985 as an editorial assistant during his first year as a Radio and Television Arts student at Ryerson University.[1] Randorf worked in the TSN newsroom until 1989 before leaving to anchor Sports Page on CKVU-TV in Vancouver. While in Vancouver he also hosted a sports talk show on CKNW (AM) and worked on Vancouver Canucks radio broadcasts as a reporter and, later, game host.

Randorf returned to TSN in 1995 as the Vancouver correspondent and in 1997, became the full-time co-anchor of TSN's Pacific Prime edition of Sportsdesk (now SportsCentre), from TSN's Vancouver studios.[1]

Since returning to TSN, Randorf has covered numerous sporting events, including U.S. Open golf, the Grey Cup, the Super Bowl, men's and women's Ice Hockey World Championships, Memorial Cup, Pan Am Games, and Canada Games. He has also hosted TSN's coverage of the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, and 2010 Winter Olympics.[1]

Randorf has been part of TSN's CFL crew since 1999, calling the play-by-play action in 1999 and 2000 and hosting since 2001.[1]

Randorf was rewarded for his outstanding contribution to the world of sports with a 2000 Gemini Award nomination as Best Sports Broadcaster.[1]

Randorf called the 2011 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships with former NHL player Mike Johnson.[2]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "TSN Talent - Dave Randorf". TSN.ca. Bell Media Television. Retrieved 3 May 2011. 
  2. ^ "TSN Provides Complete Coverage of World Hockey Championship". TSN.ca. Bell Media Television. Retrieved 3 May 2011.