DavegrewupinMt.Lebanon,asuburbsouthwestofPittsburgh,Pennsylvania.Hegraduatedin1992fromMt.LebanonHighSchool.DavewasinthemarchingbandatMt.Lebanon,andhewasthestartinggoaltenderforhalfofhissenioryearonthehockeyteam.DavewenttoEdinboroUniversityofPennsylvania,whereheplayedclubhockey.