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SportsNet Pittsburgh hires Katie Florio as rinkside reporter for Penguins

3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:47 AM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

SportsNet Pittsburgh hires Katie Florio as rinkside reporter for Penguins

Summary

SportsNet Pittsburgh announced on August 31, 2026, that Katie Florio will serve as the new rinkside reporter for its Pittsburgh Penguins broadcast coverage. Florio joins the network ahead of the 2026-27 season to work alongside Josh Getzoff, Colby Armstrong, Phil Bourque, and Dan Potash. Her role will include game-day reporting duties and occasional appearances as a studio host. Florio arrives from the Monumental Sports Network, where she spent two years covering the Washington Capitals in various broadcast and podcast roles. A native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she previously held reporter positions for AHL affiliates of the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks. In addition to her hockey coverage, Florio will contribute to SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcasts for the Pirates as a sideline reporter and studio host.

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By the Numbers

•Katie Florio joins the SportsNet Pittsburgh broadcast team for the 2026-27 season.
•Florio previously worked as a host and reporter for the Monumental Sports Network.
•Her experience includes roles with AHL affiliates for the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks.
•Florio will also serve as a sideline reporter and studio host for Pirates broadcasts.

Latest Updates

11:47 AMYahoo Sports — SportsNet Pittsburgh's Katie Florio brings Johnstown roots to job as Penguins rinkside reporter
8:01 PMYahoo Sports — Katie Florio named new rinkside reporter for SportsNet Pittsburgh
5:15 PMYahoo Sports — SportsNet Pittsburgh Names Katie Florio as Rinkside Reporter for Penguins Coverage

What they're saying

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Longtime Johnstown hockey fans might recognize the name of SportsNet Pittsburgh’s new rinkside reporter for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Katie Florio, who officially joined the SportsNet Pittsburgh team Monday, is the daughter of former Johnstown Chiefs captain Perry Florio, who represented the city in 305 games, fourth-most in the ECHL franchise’s history. Katie Florio was born in Johnstown in ...
— Yahoo Sports

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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 […]
— Yahoo Sports