Darren Dutchyshen's most memorable moments

We continue to honour the life of our colleague and dear friend Darren Dutchyshen with a look back at some of his most memorable moments.

[@tylerplayter6711]

RIP to an absolute legend. Thanks for making my childhood so memorable

[@musicbygoldenj]

Tim Horton’s should bring back the Dutchie permanently and donate a portion of sales to cancer research/prostate cancer research. The Man, The Myth, The Legend. The Pride of Porcupine Plain, Darren Dutchyshen. Rest in Peace

[@user-fc2tj8lf2m]

That's a great idea!

[@joelmacdonald6994]

Hell yes! I loved enjoying a Dutchie this past spring

[@titusmccarthy]

Tim Hortons would never do something so generous and thoughtful.

[@enzy6434]

I remember waking up early in the morning before school as a kid in the 90's to watch the Sportsdesk highlights with Dutch. Every single morning I would watch. Didn't care if it was Hockey, baseball, or what, he captivated me with the highlights with his epic calls and hilarious one-liners. Thanks for the memories and getting me to love sports, Dutchy.

[@mmdrahaman]

omg yes! I remember doing exactly this!

[@ryryissmall302]

Grew up on his iconic SC Top 10 commentary. Rest easy Dutch.

[@bbkerrC4S]

Such a gem! So glad he was part of our lives.

[@saskscott26]

As a kid in Saskatchewan watching sports with Dutchy and Jennifer Hedger was the only way I would watch highlights and interviews. What a great pair, great representative of our province and great man.

[@boomds5602]

My mom knew him growing up. His parents lived near her and still do

[@-Hoods]

Never missed a top 10 at 7:52 every weekday before school Gonna miss you Dutchy 😢💙

[@jamiecowie320]

Rest in peace sir. Sad loss. One of a kind.

[@CP4Z167]

Will miss this legend 😢It was hard to have bad day watching him on tv, he always had this contagious smile/ expression that made me want to smile as well.

[@drewlyon3646]

“you rip it. i’ll tip it” the best to ever do it - thank you Dutch ❤

[@aaronbennett7338]

Glad i got to shake this legends hand when he came to my town for kraft hockey ville ill hold that memory forever. RIP thanks for taking the time to say hello and banter about the leafs

[@JayDeeMC]

ITV News in Edmonton was the news we watched when I was a kid, and right there were Darren Dutchyshen and Bill Matheson. Sad day to have lost Dutchy.

[@PlebWRLD]

One of the best broadcasters in the business, Always remember watching Dutchy in the mornings on TSN. RIP Dutchy absolute legend

[@theprimeministerthatstolef9964]

Renteria...Renteria......GONE..eria .....classic R.I.P. Dutch........you are sorely missed already in an uptight world.....

[@abdul77756]

Watched him throughout grade school and high school. Rest easy Champ

[@FattAxeLumberjack]

I'm an 80's baby and while many might remember Mr. Rogers, Dutchy was my voice. RIP, legend.

[@raymondchung6078]

This hit me hard. Dutchy is a part of my youth watching highlights on TSN back in the 90's. Loved his banter and commentary. RIP to one of the best

[@lgmnowkondo938]

back to back jacks! Always love to hear sports highlights with some attitude and originality.

[@chuckycheese84]

chucking the knuckles with Hockey Fights

[@Drewisonfire4]

Man this is a gut punch, such a legend!!!!

[@jctorontojctoronto]

Goodbye to a master. Western Canada born and bred powerhouse. An absolute must watch and listen every night to wrap the days' highlights. Tonight, Canadians everywhere salute TSN's 'showstopper'. A fan from the beginning, Jimmy Cauchon and horserace lovers everywhere, say thank you. r.i.p. Dutch.

[@bigamigo4863]

Grew up watching Darren every morning before school on TSN, super sad to hear about his passing. Condolences to his loves ones.... RIP Dutchy.

[@darrellhitchens426]

He was a beauty, RIP Dutch

[@chuckycheese84]

Dutch & Hedger were the greatest duo to ever host Sportscentre/Sportsdesk...RIP Dutch, you will be greatly missed

[@general682002]

Man, growing up since he first started in 1995 which I'll never forget the voice and energy! The voice remains the same before death and the excitement as he loves sports! Cancer may win but we will always remember our great times during the era! Damn you cancer! RIP!

[@krisyallowega5487]

There are certain onscreen personalities that you could see they loved their job. It was never a job for them. I pray for his family and friends, even the people that met him throughout his life. He will remain in our hearts for a long time. My absolute favourite promo? Of course it is "Rodsky & Dutch"! I get a good laugh & now a tear coming to my eye.

[@RavsterUT]

RIP my child hood legend.. from sportscentre to tsn, from raptors winning to the maple leafs losing you are always commentating.. fuck lifes just telling me im getting old.. i love you all, sports fans till we pass, and legends like this make the games better, will miss his humor.

[@-wade5952]

Rip legend and thank you for being there for my childhood, you won’t be forgotten

[@henrikandersson6757]

A voice you remember! At first, when I read that the guy is dead, I thought: who?? But when I heard the voice... :-( Really sad to hear him pass away. One of the best at TSN... ever! RIP!

[@ToddHaugen-rr9qb]

Good bye my friend, you will always be remembered

[@DeathWish1974]

He had that Pinball Clemons energy around him

[@robsharpe7271]

Thank you for everything Dutch. Rest well

[@Degman17]

When I was a kid in Nova Scotia in the early 80s, I only had access to tv stations that were accessible via antenna. CBC Halifax, CTV Halifax, and because I was somewhat close to New Brunswick, we could sometimes get a channel from there (usually with snow). THEN, my father brought home a device that allowed us to get maybe six extra channels. It was via antenna because some guy set up a company with satellite dishes that pulled in channels from far away and he rebroadcasted them locally. It gave us a couple of the main US networks from the upper east USA, one from Hamilton (CHCH - Jim Hughson did regional Leafs games then!), and some from western Canada. One was ITV (Edmonton), which had The Dutch doing sports. He was pretty young but he definitely belonged. He was great then and especially great on TSN! RIP The Dutch!

[@ronsingh6521]

Love this guy!

[@jimkrueger2369]

Wonderful sports commentator he will be missed

[@sameold5050]

Dutch will be remembered for a very long time. RIP. ✌

[@kevinkrilow2474]

Good bye Dutch.We'll all miss you dearly

[@matthewscornaienchi9139]

Thank you dutchy

[@TheChangNetwork]

such a memorable voice

[@OwenPang007]

I totally recall Dutchy doing the combine drills back in the day! Wish I can find and watch the whole clip. RIP

[@darcygross410]

THE best. No question.

[@payitforwardsportsnetwork3306]

Rest in paradise Dutch. You were a legend brother!

[@2pts]

RIP. He was the best.

[@mathieunasrallah5085]

There should be a longer compilation

[@Tranceplant82]

I will miss his great sense of humor. I will also miss his HON candidate picks. I will miss everything about Dutch. He was so good. RIP

[@Benfiquistatube]

Rest easy great entertainer

[@ryancox6268]

Taken away from us way too soon. Rest in peace Dutchy.

[@keldonlemon]

Damn that ending has me tearing up breh

[@Kasanova80085]

My heart aches

[@waynemclean1799]

He will be missed. 🥺

[@kcmjw]

Rest in Peace ❤

[@kosmicwizard]

RIP

[@Siouxperman]

Rip Dutchie, my condolences and prayers for his family and friends.

[@totalgamer1819]

Him and Pierre were epic 😂

[@PAYNE8876]

Watching these made me laugh....but setiously heartbroken by the news. There wont be anyone like Dutchy....ever. RIP

[@briankachor566]

Rest in peace

[@lukatkalcevic9032]

❤❤

[@PD-hv4js]

Job well done! Go Riders!

[@karnige5804]

the tv sport father we all had. 41 and he was with me since a teenager

[@brentmerriam3383]

The Best at what he did 🏆

[@pedrowoolson4273]

Leg End... aka Drumstick... aka chicken legs? Sportsnight was never the same without him and now the world won't be either. One of the greats because sports is supposed to be fun. RIP

[@yodabaggins7497]

Rest in Peace king

[@tomgeiger8630]

Legend!

[@Mr.PeamealBacon]

Rip Duchie

[@Denimsmith2023]

💪🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@FilipeBrasAlmeida]

🕯

[@andre1517]

To Dutch, Da best of his era doing what he did eh!

[@leaf16nut]

I had wondered why he put on a bunch of weight, dude was always jacked, didn’t know he was diagnosed with cancer 😔 you’ll be missed by so many, Dutchy, gone far, far too soon..

[@MikeSmith-vo2yt]

“Beats him with the mitts then he beats him with the bucket”

[@d.scarlett97]

This video should be 20+ minutes long

[@GG-zb2fv]

1:37 Roasted lol

[@jimcook8933]

Too young.

[@southpaw788]

On June 16th, 2021 Dutch posted on twitter he was fully vaccinated......"Safe & effective" folks.

[@MrCgs2010]

you need to go find somewhere else to run your mouth

[@CoreySchlueter]

And yet prostate cancer is a common disease for men in that age group.

[@titusmccarthy]

AntiVax M0r0n has spoken.

[@Johnny-Rock-Star]

I grew with Jennifer. He’s the best. The absolute best at sports broadcasting and engaging the people

[@chrish8229]

Rip

[@warrengauthier4699]

"And he burees it" The only person who did not pronounce bury as barry.

[@titusmccarthy]

It's a Saskatchewan thing apparently. Hedger was talking about how he says "BUREES" on the first SportsCentre after he passed. She tried to get him to say "BURY" (Barry) but he refused. RIP DUTCH.

[@lordpickle8424]

Why couldn't it have been creepy little polievre instead on Dutchy?

[@Squanchy317]

RIP

[@bobbybean6248]

RIP