Elliotte Friedman Biography
Elliotte Friedman is a Canadian sports journalist who currently serves as a hockey reporter for Sportsnet and as an insider for the NHL Network. Friedman is a regular panelist on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada
Elliotte Friedman Education
Elliotte attended the University of Western Ontario. Meanwhile, he also served as a sports editor for The Gazette student newspaper. Finally, in 1992-93, he was promoted to editor-in-chief. But, sadly, he never graduated.
Elliotte Friedman CBC
Elliotte began his broadcasting career in 1994 with The Fan 590, a Toronto sports radio station. Following that, he worked in television and radio as a play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Raptors. Later in 1998, he began covering Toronto Blue Jays games. Meanwhile, he worked for the London Free Press and the Toronto Star as a freelance correspondent.
Friedman began his career as a Hokey Night Reporter for CBC Sports in 2003. He had previously worked for the Score Network. Friedman has had a lengthy association with CBC. He also hosted the CFL’s final two seasons in addition to Hokey Night Reporter. He also worked with CBC, covering the Toronto Raptors and the Olympic Games.
It did, however, continue to air on The Fan 590. After Rogers Media obtained exclusive national media rights to the NHL and began producing Hockey Night for CBC, Friedman was eventually hired by Sportsnet.
He also served as a commentator for CBC’s coverage of diving and swimming sports at the 2016 Summer Olympics, replacing Steve Armitage. Steve was unable to participate in the Games due to a diagnosis of persistent heart disease.
Similarly, he earned international recognition after making a mistake during his commentary in the Men’s 200-meter individual medley final. He said that US swimmer Ryan Lochte was in the lead and had won the race when his opponent, Michael Phelps, beat him on November 11, 2016.
Elliotte Friedman Age
How old is Elliotte Friedman? Elliotte is 53 years old as of 2023. He was born on September 27, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on September 27 every year and his zodiac sign is Libra.
Elliotte Friedman Height
Friedman stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. Additionally, he has dark brown hair with light brown eyes.
Elliotte Friedman Partner
Elliotte is married to Steph, a former TV producer. On 3rd September 2009, the pair exchanged vows. Recently, the couple celebrated their tenth anniversary. And he’s a vegan.
The pair share extreme love even today and have a close friendship. Additionally, Elliotte is a vegan! While Elliott has been in the media sector for more than 2 decades, he has not been involved in rumors and scandals of any sort.
Elliotte Friedman’s Net Worth
Friedman has an estimated net worth of $500,000. His income is mainly from his successful career as a journalist. In addition, he receives an estimated annual salary of between $18,000 and $100,500. In contrast, Friedman receives a respectable salary and leads a luxurious life.
Elliotte Friedman 31 Thoughts
Friedman joined Sportsnet in June 2014 as an insider and reporter for the network’s national NHL coverage and Hockey Night in Canada. In addition to his on-air role, Friedman regularly contributes to sportsnet.ca, analyzing the latest NHL news in his regular “31 Thoughts” columns.
Elliotte Friedman Awards
For all his incredible contributions to sports journalism, Friedman was recognized as the Telemedia Reporter of the Year award in 1996. He also bagged the Best Sports Reporting Gemini Award for his efforts on Hockey Night in Canada’s Heritage Classic in 2011.
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