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Wayne Gretzky Re-Signs With TNT as NHL Studio Analyst Ahead of 2025–26 Season

Turner’s NHL studio show now carries added importance following Inside the NBA’s move to ESPN.

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Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2025 Former hockey player Wayne Gretzky attends the women's singles final between Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Jun 14, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Canadian former ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky is present for the game between Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers in game five of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Hall of Famer agreed to a multiyear extension announced Monday by NHL on TNT, with financial terms undisclosed.
  • Gretzky will be on TNT’s pregame and intermission coverage for Wednesday’s opener between the Bruins and Capitals.
  • His return keeps the core panel with host Liam McHugh and analysts Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter, and Henrik Lundqvist intact, with Lundqvist also re-signing on a multiyear deal.
  • TNT’s 2025–26 package features 72 regular-season games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Sunday games beginning in spring 2026 and a season-opening doubleheader that also includes Kings–Golden Knights.
  • The extension supports TNT Sports’ push to build around its NHL and MLB studio franchises as the NBA property relocates to ESPN, with NHL rights secured through 2027–28.