While Sportsnet recently said goodbye to longtime host Christine Simpson, its hockey coverage will include a new face this year.
On Friday, Anna Dua announced that she will join the network full-time as a host and reporter.
“I am so excited to announce I’ll be joining Sportsnet as a host and reporter,” the 25-year-old wrote in an X post. “Covering the sport I love and being part of the network I grew up watching is a dream come true for this Canadian kid.”
Tell a friend to tell a friend… I am so excited to announce I’ll be joining @Sportsnet as a host and reporter!
Covering the sport I love and being part of the network I grew up watching is a dream come true for this Canadian kid 🥹🇨🇦
Now let’s get this season started !! 🤩🏒 pic.twitter.com/AA4vF7lzyQ
— Anna Dua (@AnnaNoelleDua) October 4, 2024
Dua has an extensive background in sports journalism, having previously worked as a reporter for NHL Network, where she made her on-air debut in June 2022. During her time there, she covered major events such as the Winter Classic and Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Before joining the NHL Network and NHL.com as a fantasy editor, Dua reported on the league for NBC Sports from 2019 to 2022 and also briefly worked with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Operations Team.
A graduate of Ryerson University in Toronto, Dua — who has amassed nearly 26,000 Instagram followers — earned a BA in Sports Media with a minor in Sociology in 2021. In addition to her media career, she grew up playing hockey and is a certified hockey coach.
Daily Hive has reached out to Sportsnet for further details on her new role.