SportsNet NHL reporter Anna Dua wiped out in front of the Rangers’ warmup circle before Thursday’s game between the Blueshirts and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
During an appearance on Canada’s leading sports network, Dua explained that she was running to do a TV hit and face-planted in a back hallway at the arena.
Sportsnet studio host David Amber called out Dua for falling while discussing her pregame report before Toronto’s 2-1 overtime win.
“I thought you were going to mention your injury. Didn’t you wipe out like 20 minutes ago?” Amber said.
“I did, in front of the entire New York Rangers in front of their warmup circle,” Dua replied. “So once we get the footage of that, maybe we’ll be able to show the fans at home that as well.”
Amber joked that Dua isn’t allowed to wear heels on the job anymore.
“We’ve all been there,” he said. “Be well; enjoy the game. Some Original Six action tonight at Scotiabank Arena. Putting Anna Dua on blast.”
Dua joked, “As long as I can stay on my feet.”
Dua, who was a good sport about it, posted the footage on social media following Toronto’s 2-1 overtime win Thursday.
“Raise your hand if you face planted while running to a hit in front of the entire New York Rangers during their warmups in an all white outfit and then got put on blast by @DavidAmber on Hockey Central,” Dua wrote on X. “My cameraman @Gariepy21 got the fall footage for y’all don’t worry.”
Dua also shared the video to her Instagram.
“Talking about wiping out in front of an NHL team on National TV was *NOT* on my bingo card,” she wrote. “Did not think this was what I’d be talking about when I became a sports reporter.”
Dua added, “If y’all think you’re having a bad day… I promise I’m having a worse one,” with a few crying-laughing emojis.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
