Can’t believe 31 + years since the pen flip. Full circle, glad Dave did this. He impacted generations on Saturday nights. Ron is a stand up guy for listening to his buddies and pushing CBC to to do this and it made for a great segment.

What a voice thank you Mr. Hodge

Saturday nights, 8pm, CBC, Dave Hodge, Brian McFarlane, Howie Meeker, Bob Cole, Danny Gallivan and the Hockey Night in Canada theme with everyone gathered around the tv.

dave hodge hockey night in canada you just described most of my childhood. Crazy memories for sure. Thanks Mr Hodge you are still one of the classiest sportscasters ever.

I always liked Dave because he was there saying things that he wasn't suppose to say before Grapes. In a way he set the table for Don to come in and be the way he was. I thought he still worked at TSN doing that show The Reporters. I hope HNIC bring Dave back in for spots on Saturday Night, and I thought the Jackets looked great. I became 10 years old all over again seeing those Baby Blue Jackets

I love how he got a shot in about the theme song. Another huge mistake in the history of HNIC.

Never seen Dave hodge like that. Remember when he would get pissed at a game that was in OT or was a big deal being cut short for news at 6 or something else. Almost seems like he's tearing up. Great conversation. Two smart, talented guys that give a shit about hockey. Not just there for a paycheck.

I miss Dave Hodge !

CLASS….to Dave and Ron..thank you !

David Hodge is a legend.

Icons. True icons and we love you guys from Buffalo.

The magic of youtube you can see full HNIC telecasts from the Dave Hodge era

The legend Dave Hodge was fired for complaining live on-air about cutting from a live playoff game to a newscast that could broadcast anytime. Later they cheaped out on paying for the original HNIC theme.

Right up there with the CFL orange blazers

That ending was goose bump time.

For decades, every young play-by-play hockey announcer in North America (including the U.S.) who called local radio broadcasts or cable-access telecasts of hockey games (even high-school games in the 'States or Junior games in Canada) dreamed of someday wearing the blue "Hockey Night In Canada" blazer. For about ten years, I did play-by-play of high-school hockey for a local cable-access channel in my hometown near Boston, and yes, I did daydream about someday wearing the "HNIC" blazer. During that time, at the Class Day of one of the high schools whose hockey teams I covered at the time, I was even included in the senior class's "Class Will". The "Will" stated that they had "left" for me "a play-by-play job with 'Hockey Night In Canada', with assignments to include the Stanley Cup Finals". When I heard that, I was thrilled.

Ron "I am company man" MacClean

Miss that song bigtime

My Childhood years . I was 8 years old when they wore the iconic baby blue

This is amazing! Hodge, a legend.

OMG... this brings back so many memories of my younger years. Dave should be in the HHOF

Dave Hodge I could listen to him on any modern broadcast he’s very good go to this day.

Bring Dave Back.

Hodge was and still is my favourite HNIC anchor.

It's giving me goose bumps

an icon from my childhood and a class act :)

If you didn’t get chills after hearing the sign off you’re not a real person

When I first heard Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass (Another under appreciated Canadian treasure) play the composition "Blue Hodge" I assumed it was in tribute to Dave Hodge and HNIC. In reality it's dedicated to altoist Johnny Hodges, but the song's intro will forever remind me of Dave and those blazers, and Canada.

Dave Hodge, u are the man of class. U are are a real sports caster. Better then Ron or Don. I remember that night when cbc cut the OT Habs vs Flyers. U have class my friend. God bless u

I live across the river from Sarnia and the cable providers do not offer CBC. I cannot watch hockey night in canada anymore. I used to use an old tv with rabbit ears but they went digital also. Its a drag

Dave Hodge Pen Flip was the best thing that happened in CBC History.

I now feel old to see the baby blues woren for charity tonight. Great to see Dave Hodge again.

Wonderful! I don't get to see HNIC any longer. Don't have cable TV and can't get the CBC over the airwaves any longer. This is as close as it gets for me. I am thankful that it has been shared. God bless.

Loved Dave Hodge’s bluntness and non-biased commentary all thru my hockey loving life! Funny tho 😂 how bad Ron Maclean’s jacket has been fitted🤦‍♂️

Love this I just found this video 🧡

Dave Hodge was a fixture in Canadian homes for so long. He along with Howie Meeker defines what HNIC really was. I hate seeing the stooge that sits with Ron every Saturday night. He's a legend in his own mind, that's it. Dave and Ron should work together again.

Where's the pen???

Incredible class.

Fenway, I was wondering if you could add the date of Sat., Mar. 14, 1987 to either this video's title or the description? It was that night that this Pen Flip happened...the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens ended in a 3-3 draw, for the record. o.o

good sense of humour

incredible

Dave Hodge was and is the BEST. What a classy guy... Now can we get Peter puck back?❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Hi Dave, you and I were the shortest guys in our grade 9 class. You became the best CBC sports announcer bar none. CBC made a big mistake letting you leave HNIC.

feels like home

Love ya Dave Hodge!

Hodge was on the first Coaches' Corner with Don Cherry.

Hi, I'm Dave Hodge.

I admire Dave Hodge

Miss the original HNIC theme

Classic. Hodge, Gallivan, Meeker, McFarlane & Peter Puck. Funny how those jackets were horrible back then and they come back.

Well, at least there's now an actual team in the NHL called the "blue jackets".

I love dave

Crazy, this was clearly very hard for him. Some things are unforgivable.

That as sure nice to see.

the twitter generation would not understand a thing these that two legends are talking about.

Better get those jackets tailored better.

That sure is a sharp jacket.

Holy sh#t !!!!!!!....26 !!!...he looked 39 !!!!!!

Long live HNIC!!

Just show the God Damned Canadiens vs. Flyers overtime will ya!

I miss the old days.....

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I guess we add Donald S Cherry and Bob Cole to that list.

This is not to bash Ron who is a legend but Dave has been my fav HNIC host & I think CBC did him dirty, fired because of a pencil flip good god.

Seems Dave Hodge's voice sounds a lot like Vic Rauter's.

in HODGE S can the sword was mightier than the pen...and he got cut

Let Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame!

Bring back Peter Puck.

Ron Maclean is such a class act and so Canadian (humble). Dave still has a tinge of bitter. Great interview.

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Ron's a knob

Hodge was and is thee man. Maclean...kind of a tool. Always thought Hodge was run out and RM never filled the jacket. Go Sabres!

Hey McDoornoob when are you going to resign in discrease?

Always liked Mr. Hodge. Mclean not so much.

I The B

the Hodge days were the glory days of HNIC, not this clusterfuk now, they lost the theme for fuk sake... pathetic and shameful God bless Dave Hodge and the old guard !

My dad has watched since the 60s, I've watched since the 90s and I must say the show now isn't worth watching. Unfortunately like anything else politics take over and ruin history.

Dave's bag eyes are signs of kidney problems. I hope he's ok.