NHL reporter Emily Kaplan has been private about her marital status but is in a relationship with Kevin O’Hara.
Recently, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan first reported during the April 20, 2025, game that defenseman Alexander Nikishin hadn’t yet been signed by the Canes, stating that he had been granted permission from the NHL to allow him to practice with the team.
Following the news, some Twitter users praised Emily for the solidity and accuracy of her information. One person wrote,
If anyone else had said what Emily Kaplan did the other night, I’d probably have ignored it, but she has impressed me a few times this season with the solidity and accuracy of her information.
Erin Manning Writes
Another person wrote,
I read that Nikishin has NOT yet signed the contract. It was first reported by Emily Kaplan and subsequently confirmed by Tulsky
Robert Gilday
Emily Kaplan, 34, was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on May 7, 1991. She attended Penn State University from 2009 to 2013 and wrote for the student newspaper The Daily Collegian.
After graduation, she interned with the Boston Globe and became a fact checker/reporter at Sports Illustrated. She also participated as a panelist on Around the Horn.
Kaplan works as a sports reporter for ESPN, which she joined in 2017. She covers the National Hockey League, including rinkside coverage of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
NHL Reporter Emily Kaplan Has Frequently Shared Pictures Of Kevin O’Hara On Instagram
Reporter Emily Kaplan from Montclair, New Jersey, lives without a husband but is in a relationship with Kevin O’Mara, per her official Instagram handle.
Kaplan frequently shares a picture of Kevin on her Instagram.
In July 2023, Kaplan and Kevin went for a summer vacation. She shared some glimpses on her Instagram handle with the caption,
Summer Emily hard launch
Emily Kaplan
Some users have praised Kevin in the comment section. One person said,
Kevin is tall dark and handsome
Patrick Woo
On the other hand, Kevin O’Hara has made his Instagram handle private, so little is known about his personal life. He has consistently been supportive of Emily Kaplan.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- NHL reporter Emily Kaplan has a flower tattoo on her right hand.
- Emily was born to her father, Dave Kaplan, and her mother, Naomi Brody. In 2018, Emily wished her father a happy Father’s Day and thanked him for instilling her love of hockey.
- Kaplan worked for several professional outlets, including the Associated Press and the Philadelphia Inquirer, during the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal, all while she was still a student.
- Emily attended Montclair High School from 2005 to 2009.
