About Gene Principe
Eugenio Principe (born February 26, 1967) is a Canadian sports reporter and broadcaster, who is the current host of Edmonton Oilers broadcasts on Sportsnet. He is best known for his frequent use of puns and props during his pre-game segments. Born in Edmonton to Italian immigrants, Principe began his broadcasting career in 1987 and became a full-time sportscaster in 1990. He anchored various sports programs in Winnipeg and Toronto before returning to Edmonton in 1998 to host Oilers broadcasts for CKEM-TV (then known as A-Channel). Principe continued to host Oilers games after joining Sportsnet in 2001. Principe began his first work placement at CFJC-TV in Kamloops, later moving to Grande Prairie to work as a videographer for CFRN-TV. Principe attended Austin O'Brien Catholic High School and became interested in sports broadcasting as a teenager.
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