Danny Gallivan
Danny Gallivan (1917-1993) was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster and sportscaster.
Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Gallivan began his broadcast career at a local radio station in Antigonish, Nova Scotia while attending St. Francis Xavier University. He taught high school algebra and latin in Antigonish following graduation and took a stint in the Canadian Army before returning to continue his broadcasting career.
In 1946, Gallivan moved to a radio station in Halifax where he became sports director. He was spotted by a CBC producer of Hockey Night in Canada while in Montreal to broadcast a junior hockey playoff between Halifax and Montreal and was asked to fill in for a sick announcer in 1950. In 1952, Gallivan began a 32-year stint with Hockey Night in Canada, mostly calling games involving the Montreal Canadiens, before retiring after the 1983-1984 season. Gallivan did play-by-play for over 1,800 Canadiens games in his career.
Gallivan was active in retirement, working with several charities, and was the recipient of several television/broadcast industry awards.