| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kristen Shilton |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | December 20, 1989. As of 2025, she is around 36 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Single / Partner | Currently not married, possibly single. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Where is Kristen Shilton going? | Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Kristen Shilton is a Canadian sports journalist.
- She is also the Toronto Maple Leafs beat reporter for The Sports Network (TSN).
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Kristen Shilton was born on December 20, 1989, in Waterloo, Ontario.
- She has a brother.
- While attending high school, Kristen noticed that there was no school newspaper, so she started one.
- Kristen attended the Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, from 2007 to 2010. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
- In 2011, she achieved a graduate certificate in sports journalism from the Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario. She also received the JP Hunt Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism while there.
- In 2012, Kristen also achieved a Master of Arts degree in Magazine, Newspaper, and Online Journalism from Syracuse University, a private university in Syracuse, New York.
- After living in many US states like New York, Indiana, and Chicago, Kristen has returned to Canada. Currently, she resides in Toronto.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Kristen spent her studying years as an intern for several publications.
- She also worked as an instructional associate and graduate research assistant for Syracuse University.
- Kristen was a staff writer for Twenty-What and a communications intern for USA Football.
- She then worked for the Chicago Wolves ice hockey team from September 2012 to January 2014. She was initially a communications assistant and then became a digital media coordinator.
- Kristen was then a digital producer for USA Today from January 2014 to January 2016.
- In 2016, Kristen moved back to Canada and started working for The Sports Network Canada in June as a Toronto Maple Leafs beat reporter. She covers the ice hockey team for several of The Sports Network’s platforms, such as TSN 1050 Radio and the website.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Kristen credits her mother with instilling a love for sports in her. Kristen’s maternal grandfather was a huge fan of hockey, particularly the Toronto Maple Leafs. Baseball is also a big deal in her family.
- Although Kristen knew she wanted to be a sports journalist from an early age, she never thought it would be anything more than a dream.
- She experienced first-hand how hard it is for women to work in sports environments but has found her stride and is happy to be able to contribute to a context that is not usually diverse.
- Kristen is a self-confessed bookworm and in her free time can always be found reading a new book or an old favourite.
- On top of being a sports fan, she is also passionate about fitness and loves working out, particularly running.
- Kristen also travels when she has time off and has recently been exploring British Columbia and Newfoundland in Canada.
- Kristen thought she would like to spend her professional career working in the United States, but she knew she couldn’t refuse the opportunity when the Leafs offered her a role within their team.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Kristen Shilton Measurements :
- Eye Colour : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Colour : Blonde
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
I’m a Laurier grad too!
Wow nice
Brutal radio personality..blag blah blah bonk on the head says nothing while going on and on and on