Danny Gallivan (April 11, 1917 - February 24, 1993) was a Canadian radio and television broadcaster and sportscaster. April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

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. Sydney, Nove Scotia, on Cape Breton Island Sydney is a former city in Nova Scotia, Canada located on its namesake harbour. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... Area 5. ... Saint Francis Xavier University is a university located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. ... Algebra is a branch of mathematics which studies structure and quantity. ... Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

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. He was known for his colourful descriptions of action on the ice, such as 'scintillating' saves and 'cannonading' drives. When a university professor wrote to Gallivan protesting that there was no such word as 'cannonading', Gallivan wrote back and replied, "There is now." 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Halifax redirects here. ... CBC redirects here, as this is the most common use of the abbreviation. ... The Hockey Night in Canada logo, used until 1998 on CBC, and 2004 on Radio-Canada. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Montréal Canadiens are the oldest established National Hockey League franchise. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gallivan was active in retirement, working with several charities, and was the recipient of several television/broadcast industry awards.