SportsNet Pittsburgh has announced that Katie Florio will be taking over the rinkside reporting duties for the network during coverage of Penguins games this coming season.
Florio, a native of Johnstown, will be joining SportsNet Pittsburgh’s broadcast team that consists of Josh Getzoff, Colby Armstrong, Phil Bourque, and Dan Potash.
“Katie brings a rare combination of hockey pedigree, broadcast versatility and genuine connection to the Pittsburgh community,” said David Wisnia, President and CEO of NESN
and SportsNet Pittsburgh. “Her experience and deep roots make her an ideal addition to our Penguins coverage team.”
Prior to arriving in Pittsburgh to work with SportsNet, Florio spent the last two years working in Washington, D.C. and covering the Capitals for the Monumental Sports Network.
“Pittsburgh has always felt like home to me, and to get the chance to cover the Penguins here, where so much of my family still lives, means everything,” Florio said. “I grew up around the rink because of my dad, and I’ve spent my career chasing that same passion for the game. I can’t wait to bring that energy to Penguins fans every night on SportsNetPittsburgh.”
The Penguins will get their season underway on September 30 when they travel to Philadelphia to face the Flyers.
