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Gene Pereira

Gene Pereira

Gene started his journalism career in the sports department at the Oakville Beaver, before coming to Barrie as a sports reporter in 1991. He joined the city's daily newspaper, the Barrie Examiner, as a sports reporter in 1995 and was soon promoted to sports editor, a position he held until 2009. An award-winning journalist, over the years Gene has also had his byline appear in the Hockey News, as well as several newspapers, and is the longtime colour analyst of the OHL Barrie Colts on Rogers TV. While at the Examiner, Gene was also the driving force behind the very successful Thursday Night Lights high school football showcase that drew thousands of fans and helped raise money for local football programs

Recent Work by Gene

What would OHL's return to play look like? Would American teams be based in Ontario?

What would OHL's return to play look like? Would American teams be based in Ontario?

'Our league has so many questions and it's all up to the government. Are we going to have contact? Will we be allowed to travel across the border? Those are government answers, not league,' says one GM
NHL hall of famer, Barrie Colts coach Dale Hawerchuk has died

NHL hall of famer, Barrie Colts coach Dale Hawerchuk has died

Hawerchuk passed away Aug. 18 after a long battle with cancer
Scout says Phillips has physical tools to play in the NHL, but for now he waits

Scout says Phillips has physical tools to play in the NHL, but for now he waits

Barrie native and Sudbury Wolves defenceman trending in the right direction on the ice, but COVID has put his draft aspirations in limbo for now
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