Daniella Ponticelli
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Broadcaster and Journalist. @ThePWHLofficial pxp 🏒 CBC Olympic PxP. Multi-sport PxP.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined September 2010
THANK YOU SARA 👏. We are all made better by the path you’ve paved with hard work, professionalism and authenticity. Truly going to miss your presence on the #CFL sidelines. All the best in your next chapter 💚💙#WomenInSport @saraorlesky @britdortCTV
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On the anniversary of coming to Canada (pic), I’m thrilled to share my #CanadianFootball news: . This @cfl season, I’ll be on the sidelines & hosting pre/post games for @sskroughriders Game Days on @620ckrm 🏈 . AND calling PXP for @reginarams🎙 So grateful for this opportunity🙏
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Incredibly thankful to start 2024 with @thepwhlofficial 🏒 . Looking forward to watching the rest of the inaugural home openers!
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They say never meet your heroes. Well forget that, ALWAYS meet Pinball Clemons 👊 Great ambassador for the league & game. Incredible welcome by the @TorontoArgos family for my first visit to BMO Field 🙏 #CFL
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The @sskroughriders now honouring Mike McCullough, Weston Dressler and Ken Miller. They are your 2022 Plaza of Honour inductees #Riders #CFL
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THANK YOU to all who took the time to send a message or share some words with me last night. I’ve overwhelmed by the kindness 🙏 . Can’t wait to do this again next Friday in OUR house.
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Thrilled to be doing this with @AccessNowSports & @Ryan_McNally_ !.
Tonight @dponticelliTV will become the first women to do play-by-play on a TV broadcast for the WHL & AccessNow TV. Congratulations Daniella 👏. ⏰ Coverage starts at 6:55 PM.📲 Watch on the app: 📰Press Release: @TheWHL | @WHLPats
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Thrilled to share I’ll be calling 3X3 Basketball #Paris2024 alongside the amazing Michael Linklater in just over two weeks!. A dream come true to work with this team and provide Olympic commentary for the first time. I’ll be sharing more about events and broadcasts as we go 🎙️🏀.
UPDATED | @CBC reveals Olympic Games broadcast team ahead of #Paris2024
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Excited to be on the call to close out the first regular season of @thepwhlofficial 🎙️ . 24 years today since moving to Canada & forever grateful for the opportunities in this amazing country. Great hockey is an added bonus! Toronto vs Ottawa coming up at 7pm ET on @TSN_Sports.
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It’s a Women’s World(s)🎙️ . Shout out to the broadcast team I’m so fortunate to have worked with on 2025 U18 Women’s World Championship coverage. Laura Diakun, Megan Bozek, Cheryl Pounder and Sami Jo Small. You’re all the best — thank you ♥️
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6 Days. 38 Games. Experience of a lifetime ✨ . Honoured to have called Canada’s Olympic debut, and historic run, in #3X3 Basketball. For those who watched and supported the athletes: thank you. Congratulations to the Plouffes, Crozon and Bosch on making history #Paris2024
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It all starts New Year's Day!. Thrilled to be calling games for the @thepwhlofficial during this historic inaugural season, and to be joining a stacked roster of broadcast talent from Canada and the US🎙️.
It is almost time to change the channel to PWHL Hockey. 😎. We are proud to announce national broadcast partnerships in Canada with CBC / Radio-Canada, TSN and RDS, and Sportsnet, and regional deals in the United States with MSG Networks and NESN. 📰
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Hello, Land of Living Skies 👋 . Happy to be back in #yxe #Sask to call games for the 2024 @USPORTS_Hockey women’s championship 🏆 . PS. No bias here, just a nod to the hosts @HuskiesWHKY & where I got my start with hockey PXP 🎙️ #SeeHerBeHer
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All smiles before our first rivalry game at BMO Field 😤. It’s been too long since Riderville rolled into Toronto. Let’s go! #CFL
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There are so many incredible people in the #CFL community. I’m lucky to have one as my partner. Thank you to Paul Woods @pxw13 for asking about our story and sharing it so beautifully.
I've written a few things about #Cfl football, but I've not previously had the privilege of telling such a beautiful love story related to the game. Thank you to @adamgosse and @dponticelliTV for opening your hearts (and congrats!).
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And just like that, it’s one year since moving to the Greater Toronto Area. A move for personal reasons became an amazing professional leap as well. So grateful for my decade in Saskatchewan; the people, the opportunities. And to all those who have welcomed me to my new home ♥️.
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Today marks 19 years since my family and I immigrated to Canada 🇨🇦 . Living in Manitoba & Saskatchewan has opened doors to a life my brother and I could never have imagined. The prairies will always have my heart, and I’m so proud to call this country home. Thank you 🌾
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Celebrating an incredible first season behind the mic for @thepwhlofficial 🙌. Grateful to spend this 5-game playoff series alongside @BeckyKellar and @robpizzo. Thanks to everyone who has stopped by to say hi 👋 this league and the fans are amazing. Bring on the Finals!
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She’s an absolute gem that @peppygreen81!. Happy to be back in my happy place. Go Riders #CFL
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Congratulations Mosaic Stadium! . First stadium in Canada 🇨🇦 to be recognized with the Accessibility Certified Gold award from the @RickHansenFdn! #yqr
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This is disgraceful. What an absolutely embarrassing way to close out the year, even if your team is losing. #CFL.
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What a wonderful night hosting the 2023 SaskTel Plaza of Honour Gala. We celebrated the first female individual inductee Wendy Kelly and the 2013 Saskatchewan Roughrider Grey Cup Champion Team. 🏆 . Of course, the Grey Cup made an appearance!
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What a night for the PWHL. 18,000+ here for the Battle on Bay Street at ScotiaBank Arena and the atmosphere is electric ⚡️💜
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Also no time like #TDAtlantic to wear my Atlantic Schooners shirt! . “Still undefeated.” #CFL
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Spoke with @sskroughriders newly-signed QB Trevor Harris earlier, who says:. “I’m most looking forward to making this fan base proud of this team on opening night, on Labour Day, for the Banjo Bowl and, most importantly, that third Sunday in November.” #RiderNation.
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Attending Grey Cup never ceases to be amazing. Love the #CFL community and this truly Canadian experience ♥️.
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No surprise here, but on tonight’s flight from Toronto to Regina, Rider Pride was on display. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s game at Mosaic Stadium #CFL.
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What a moment for Brooklyn Stevely. Ovarian cancer diagnosis in December. Surgery that month. Plays her first game of the season Thursday night in the quarter-final. Scores her first goal of the season today, on home ice. #Usports #womenshockey
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Maggie and I will be listening 📻 & watching tonight’s @sskroughriders game at home in #Sask. She’s betting her bone the Riders get the W in Edmonton tonight 🐾 🦴
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21,105. A new record-setting attendance for Women’s Hockey. What a moment for Captain Marie-Philip Poulin during the introductions at the Bell Centre. Thank you, PWHL fans.
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Radio has provided me the most incredible opportunities. From breaking news to breaking barriers, travelling the country and more, I’m beyond grateful for this medium on #WorldRadioDay. Can’t wait to hear what’s in store for 2023 🎙️
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What a night! . Come-from-behind win for the home team and a fun call alongside @Ryan_McNally_ . Thank you @AccessNowSports, @TheWHL and everyone who reached out today 🙏 the response was unexpected, but very kind and made this an even better experience. Next call is Nov. 1🎙️
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I don’t always share these moments, but this one was extra special. Woke up early to speak with Grade 6 students in my hometown of Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦 . They are learning about #WomeninSports media. So honoured to be asked; they had great questions!
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Saima Desai was at the Conservative rally about the Sir John A MacDonald statue. Desai shares why she and others came to Victoria Park in #yqr :
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A personal note as the @sskroughriders season comes to a close:. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to host Countdown to Kickoff and the @sportscage Radio Roundtable, and cover sidelines for home games, the last two Rider seasons. 1/3
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Didn’t get a chance to say this yet, so THANK YOU to the #RiderNation fans who reached out with a kind word yesterday ✨. It was a preseason game for this rookie! Can’t wait to keep putting in the work. Grateful to be part of @620ckrm @sskroughriders broadcasts with this team!
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A little ditty ’bout Rob and Dianne 🎶 . An update on the #kind @sskroughriders fan who gifted another a ticket to her 1st game on the @sportscage Radio Roundtable 📻 . Dianne is 63, from Regina, and ready to GO 📣 #RiderNation #CFL #CFLFamily
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From No Escape to Jailbreak — in the broadcast booth🎙️ . @BeckyKellar perfectly explains the PWHL’s new PK rule right before @nursey16 scores short-handed. Love this league. #PWHL
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Grateful for this journey 🙏 . A big thank you to Michael Rosen who spoke with me for this piece. At the time, we had no idea it would get picked up by Sports Illustrated.
Daniella Ponticelli is the voice of the University Saskatchewan women’s ice hockey team, which is the first women’s program to get a full season of games broadcasted in Canada
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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! . There’s so much to say about the journey, but for now I’m just beaming and grateful to share it with so many fantastic women paving the way. Let’s keep going 👏
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So, about last night 💁♀️. It’s only taken 2 #CFL seasons but I finally met the lovely @sarahannesaid in person! . There are likely 2 disposal camera photos with my eyes closed so this one is insurance 📸
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Got this @sskroughriders hat to feel better about holding down the fort in #Sask 🏈 👊 . FOMO aside, I can’t wait to see ALL the photos of people having a GREAT time at #TDAtlantic ⚓️. Gimme food, ocean views, friends and the @CFL game. I’ll be here hitting the like button 🙌
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In the booth for today’s @PWHL_Toronto Cancer Awareness game. The toques are in support of Erica Howe and Breast Cancer Research. A Big rivalry matchup with @PWHL_Montreal starts 2 pm ET on @cbcsports 🏒
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We stuck through this global pandemic together, and today we got vaccinated together. Feeling incredibly grateful 💕
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Final home call of the regular season for @HuskiesWHKY 🎙️ . While the team could still host a playoff series, just want to say a sincere thank you to the staff at Merlis Belsher Place & @HuskieAthletics HuskieAthletics for all they do 🙏 . You raise the bar for #USPORTs
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I’ll never forget where I was when SUPER MARIO put together 2 return TDs in one game. Now the franchise leader for most return TDs (6) #Riders
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Rest east, George. Rider Nation will forever salute you.
It is with great sadness and broken hearts that the Saskatchewan Roughriders Football Club mourn the passing of one of its greatest players of all time, George Reed. 💚
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Final call for me this season and what an honour to be on the mic for the first-ever Game 5. Who will be the hero tonight? It all starts 7 pm ET!.
Leaving it all on the line. 🆚 @PWHL_Minnesota.🕖 7:00pm ET.📍 Coca-Cola Coliseum.📺 @TSN_Sports + @WomensSports_TV
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Less than a week away from the @IIHFHockey Women’s World Championship!. An absolute dream to be working alongside @SamiJoSmall in the booth for @TSN_Sports 🎙️ Read more ⬇️.
🥇 Is a gold medal three-peat on the way?. Team 🇨🇦 defends the gold medal at home as @TSN_Sports delivers complete coverage of the 2023 @IIHFHockey Women's World Championship 🏒. 🗓️ April 5-16.📍 Live from Brampton, Ont. Complete broadcast details➡️
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Early total from this year’s #CFL Fans Fight Cancer has easily broken last year’s record of $24,000+ . Congratulations to the organizers and everyone who donated money, prizes and gifts. What an incredible effort!
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BIG TIME SMILE 🙌😎. @reginarams QB Noah Pelletier feeling good on the bus after collecting a huge 1st USPORTS starting win in Winnipeg.
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Originally, there was no PWHL game on Mother’s Day. Montreal-Boston could change that. 3RD OT HERE WE COME.
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Today’s 3X3 sked 🏀 . 11:30 ET 🇩🇪 Germany vs Australia 🇦🇺 women’s.Noon ET 🇨🇦 CANADA vs China 🇨🇳 women’s .13:05 ET 🇳🇱Netherlands vs Latvia 🇱🇻 men’s .13:35 ET 🇷🇸 Serbia vs China 🇨🇳 men’s . ALL games streamed on @CBC Gem! #Paris2024
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RIP Ken Miller, who was the most gracious with his time when we met and chatted ahead of his Plaza induction in 2022. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and the @sskroughriders organization 💚.
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It finally happened! A photo with the great @Devin_Heroux 🙌 . Thanks for your support of all things sports — the game, the players, the people. Appreciate you!.
Yes we’re very happy to see each other. Absolutely thrilled to say hello to @dponticelliTV at tonight’s PWHL game in Toronto tonight. Daniella has been outstanding calling the PWHL games and many other sports. Keep kicking ass Daniella.
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Great @sskroughriders win tonight 👏 . 3-0 with a bye next week. Can’t wait to be back at Mosaic Stadium on July 4! #CFL.
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Massive standing ovation for @sskroughriders Mario Alford who is your 2022 #CFL most outstanding special teams player ✨
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Stayed in Montreal this evening and WOW do I love the women still rocking Team Canada jerseys with giant Poulin faces dangling off oversized necklaces at nearly midnight. This is a hockey city and I love it 🥰.
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On the sidelines for the @reginarams this Halloween is Dogniella Pawticelli and Sawyer Barker 🎤
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Wasn’t meant to be tonight for the @reginarams but what a tremendous honour it’s been to call their games this season. I appreciate this opportunity and can’t wait to learn even more this off-season. Thanks, Rams, for being so kind and welcoming 🙏
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Dan Clark 😢 the whole team coming out is so sweet. Wishing him a speedy recovery #RiderNationCares.
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They shall grow not old,.as we that are left grow old:.Age shall not weary them, .nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun .And in the morning. We shall remember them.
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That’s a WRAP on hosting pre and post game shows on @620ckrm this #CFL season 🎙✨. It’s been a great ride with the best Saskatchewan football fans. Shout out to @theeWesCates & Don Hewitt for hanging out each week 🙌 Can’t wait for the 109 #GreyCup!
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📺Some Personal News: . Beyond excited to join @BrittneyMatejka and @SawatzkyKayleen as your new anchor of Global News Morning in #yqr🌞. This is a fantastic crew (shoutout to @KimElaschuk, Ian and Stew) who brings you the news everyday. See you weekday mornings from 6-9 a.m.!
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Oh what a night!. Perfect Friday Night Football weather ✅ .Gainer sighting ✅ .Disappointing behaviour ❎.Ultimately, Rider win ✅ . Now to the station for tonight’s post-game call in show. Can’t wait to hear from you #RiderNation
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This atmosphere is electric. Another Sold-out crowd at Coca-Cola Coliseum for Playoff Game 5 in Toronto. #PWHL
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Green is the colour 🎶 . @sskroughriders will host a playoff game. Mosaic Stadium is the perfect place for some November football 🙌 Congratulations #RiderNation.
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Crossing another #CFL barn off the bucket list ✅ ✨ . Beautiful night at Commonwealth Stadium and great hospitality to boot! Prairies will always feel like home.
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A MUST WIN game for your #Riders and it’s a perfectly FINE Fall day😎 . Countdown to Kickoff starts at 2 pm. It’s also 13th Fan Appreciation AND the pink game in support of Cameco Touchdown for Dreams. Who is coming out to Mosaic Stadium today? 🙋♀️
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Maggie loves the Riders, Canadian football and Michael Ball (the last name, especially). So much, in fact, she used my miles to get to Montreal✈️. 13/10 BEST #CFL fan ever.
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Heartbreaking news. Thinking of everyone who knew and loved Darren, along with those of us who appreciated all he brought to his work. Deeply missed and forever remembered.
TSN is mourning the loss of our friend and beloved SportsCentre host Darren Dutchyshen.
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Great news made official today by the #Riders! Excited to see what Corey Mace does as head coach 👏.
OFFICIAL!. “From the get-go, Corey blew me away with his strong vision to lead the Saskatchewan Roughriders, his exceptional communication skills and his laser-focus on winning.". We are thrilled to welcome three-time Grey Cup Champion Corey Mace as our Head Coach!
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Labour Day Classic is HERE!. Countdown to Kickoff is live on @620ckrm with @theeWesCates & former #Rider O-Lineman Andrew Greene! 🎙️ . Listen: 1/2
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