There are some embarrassing moments that you hope are never on camera, but when they are, you just take it in stride and laugh it off. That’s exactly the situation NHL reporter Anna Dua found herself in this week.
Before a game between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night, Dua was rushing around near the locker rooms.
When she sprinted past the Rangers, who were preparing for pre-game warmups, she faceplanted right in the tunnel as players looked on.
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To Dua’s credit, she bounced right back to her feet and went about her way.
Sportsnet studio host David Amber jokingly referenced Dua’s fall, which led to her joking about the situation and eventually sharing the footage that was captured by her cameraman.
Raise your hand if you face planted while running to a hit in front of the entire New York Rangers during their warmups in an all white outfit and then got put on blast by @DavidAmber on Hockey Central… 🙋🏼♀️
My cameraman @Gariepy21 got the fall footage for y’all don’t worry 😂 pic.twitter.com/0OU3fll7Lp
— Anna Dua (@AnnaNoelleDua) October 16, 2025
“I did [fall], in front of the entire New York Rangers during their warm-up circles,” Dua said. “So, once we get the footage of that, maybe we’ll be able to show all the fans at home that as well.”
Amber continued the light-hearted exchange, saying, “We’ve all been there. Be well; enjoy the game. Some Original Six action tonight at Scotiabank Arena. Putting Anna Dua on blast.”
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If you can’t joke around with your coworkers about some unfortunate situations, you’re in the wrong environment.
And, hey, luckily for Dua, she avoided any injury.
As for the game itself, it turned out to be a good one. The Maple Leafs went on to score a 2-1 victory over the Rangers in overtime.
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