Read the complete write-up of Darren Dreger net worth, age, wife, children, height, family, parents, salary, tv shows as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Darren Dreger is a Canadian sportscaster for TSN and currently serves as one of TSN’s Hockey Insiders. He had previously hosted Leafs Lunch on CFMJ AM640 Toronto Radio.
Early life
| Name | Darren Dreger |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Salary | $1.2 million |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Age | 54 years |
| Height | 1.78m |
Darren Dreger was born on June 13, 1968 (age 54 years) in Red Deer, Canada. He was born in Red Deer, Alberta and grew up in Saskatchewan along with his parents and siblings. He hasn’t shared the information related to his parent’s names and ethnicity with the general public.
Career
Darren Dreger was immediately offered a job at a radio station in Winkler, Manitoba after graduating from the Western Academy Broadcasting College. However, on the same day, he was offered another job closer to home, which he accepted.
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Dreger lent his voice as a play-by-play announcer for the Brandon Wheat Kings beginning in 1992. This lasted until 1993 when he was hired to replace Daren Millard at CTV Winnipeg. While there, he also conducted play-by-play for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.
He moved to Edmonton from Winnipeg in 1997 to report on Edmonton Oilers games and was subsequently hired by Sportsnet as a national host for their NHL package in 1998.
Darren Dreger was the former host of Hockey Central on Rogers Sportsnet between 1998 and 2006. On July 14, 2006, it was announced that Dreger would leave Sportsnet and join TSN on July 31, 2006, hence ‘crossing the parking lot’.
Dreger won a Gemini Award in 2010 in the Best Sports Reporting category for his coverage of the firing of NHLPA Executive Director Paul Kelly. He was the only reporter in Chicago when the news broke and therefore had sole coverage.
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In October 2014, Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger began appearing as a full-time contributor on NBCSN, until NBC Sports lost the NHL hockey rights to both ESPN and Turner Sports in 2021. This was due to the fact that TSN lost their NHL broadcasting rights package to Sportsnet.
Wife
Darren Dreger is married to Holly Dreger, they had their wedding in 1991. His wife is a private person and they have two children together, a son, and a daughter. The couple is living a happy life with each other without facing any kind of problems, tension and misunderstandings. As of mid-2022, Dreger and his wife Holly Dreger are still married and are living happy life.
Darren Dreger net worth
How much is Darren Dreger worth? Darren Dreger net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his career as a hockey commentator. Dreger salary and other career earnings are over $1.2 million annually. He is one of the richest and influential sportscasters in Canada. He stands at an appealing height of 1.78m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.