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David Amber
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Amber at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival
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| Born | April 21, 1971 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Employer | Rogers Media |
David Amber (born April 21, 1971) is a well-known Canadian sportscaster. He works as a host and reporter for Sportsnet, a major sports TV channel in Canada. Many people know him from his time hosting NHL On the Fly on the NHL Network. He also hosted shows like Gate 5 Live and Raptors Pregame for NBA TV Canada. Before all this, he was a host and reporter for ESPN in the United States.
David's Career Journey
David Amber has been a familiar face on sports TV since 2002. He worked for ESPN, covering many big sports events. He reported from the NBA Finals, the MLB postseason (which is like the playoffs for baseball), and the World Baseball Classic. He also reported from the sidelines for college football games.
In 2002, David joined ESPNEWS as a host. He also hosted other shows like Outside the Lines and NHL2Night.
Before joining ESPN, David worked for TSN in Toronto from 1997 to 2002. While at TSN, he reported from two Olympic Games. He also covered several World Series (baseball championships), Stanley Cup Finals (hockey championships), and NBA Finals (basketball championships). From 1999 to 2001, he was a reporter right next to the court for Toronto Raptors basketball games on TSN.
David joined the NHL Network in 2010 to host NHL Tonight. He also helped host the Network's coverage of major NHL events. In 2011, he became part of the famous Hockey Night in Canada team.
When Rogers Media got the rights to show all national NHL games in 2014, David joined Sportsnet. He became a reporter for their hockey coverage. From 2016 to 2022, he was the main host for the late game of Hockey Night in Canada. He also hosted Rogers Monday Night Hockey from 2022 to 2024.
David studied at McGill University in Montreal, where he earned a degree in North American Studies in 1993. He then got a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University in 1995.
About David's Family
David Amber has an older sister named Jeannine Amber. She is an award-winning writer for Essence magazine in New York City. She has also written a book. David is married and has two children.
