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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.

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.