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The Winter Classic logo is seen prior to the 2026 Winter Classic

NHL Winter Classic fails to reach one million viewers for second-consecutive year

The game is officially a shell of its former self.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 7, 2026 0

TV and streaming viewing picks for November 12, 2025: how to watch NHL on TNT doubleheader

The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils will be featured during tonight's NHL on TNT doubleheader

By Ken Fang OnNov 12, 2025 0
Anson Carter bowtie Ernie Johnson

Anson Carter pays tribute to Ernie Johnson during NHL on TNT season opener

TNT hockey analyst Anson Carter paid tribute to Ernie Johnson and the Inside the NBA crew that will soon debut on ESPN.

By Matt Yoder OnOct 8, 2025 0
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.

Wayne Gretzky renews contract with TNT Sports for NHL coverage

'The Great One' enters his fifth season with the network alongside Liam McHugh, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter, and Henrik Lundqvist.

By Sam Neumann OnOct 6, 2025 0
French logo on an NHL puck

NHL is the beneficiary of TNT losing NBA, ESPN ditching ‘Sunday Night Baseball’

TNT and ESPN will air a combined 16 additional national window NHL games this season.

By Drew Lerner OnAug 27, 2025 0
The Florida Panthers celebrate with the Stanley Cup on June 17, 2025.

Down Stanley Cup Final caps NHL’s rollercoaster ratings season

This season saw some great ratings heights for the NHL, but more drops and lows overall.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 19, 2025 0
Sean Casey Savannah Bananas

Sean Casey tore hamstring in Savannah Bananas cameo

"He completely tore the hamstring off the bone."

By Matt Yoder OnJun 15, 2025 0
TNT Sports' Jackie Redmond defended the attention that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were given during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Photo Credit: TNT

Jackie Redmond defends Taylor Swift’s airtime on TNT during Stanley Cup Final

"Can we plz get over the fact the biggest pop star in the world went to a hockey game and - gasp! - we showed her!?"

By Michael Dixon OnJun 15, 2025 0
Kenny Albert and Eddie Olczyk call the Stanley Cup Final

Kenny Albert recognizes Eddie Olczyk for calling 1,000th national telecast

"What would you have said the day you were drafted if I told you that 41 years to the day later, you would work your 1,000th national broadcast in the United States and Canada?"

By Drew Lerner OnJun 9, 2025 0
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on the NHL on TNT studio set

Gary Bettman challenges Paul Bissonnette’s ‘ridiculous’ concerns over Florida state tax

"Will you stop? It's a ridiculous issue."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 9, 2025 0
Wayne Gretzky on the TNT studio coverage during Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final

Wayne Gretzky goes on anti-analytics rant about icing: ‘I’m not a believer in that’

"I've seen too many games cost by guys icing the puck."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 7, 2025 0
Stanley Cup Oilers emergency test

Minnesota hockey fans missed Oilers OT winner due to emergency test

An emergency test struck during the Oilers overtime winner for Minnesota hockey fans watching Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

By Matt Yoder OnJun 5, 2025 0
Wayne Gretzky in the NHL on TNT studio during Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final

Wayne Gretzky predicted how Connor McDavid would set up Oilers’ game-tying goal

"Connor is going to have to take it around the net or stop up and hit the late guy."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 5, 2025 0
Stanley Cup Final on TNT

John McEnroe gives game away regarding TNT Sports’ Stanley Cup Final start time

"The puck drops when?"

By Sean Keeley OnJun 4, 2025 0
The Florida Panthers celebrate beating the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL's 2025 Eastern Conference Final.

Your 2025 Stanley Cup Final announcing schedule

Here are your American and Canadian commentators for the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, plus matchup and ratings analysis.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 4, 2025 0
Edmonton Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson

NHL predictably sees sharp U.S. ratings decline through Conference Finals

TNT Sports is down 20%, while ESPN is down 31% versus last season.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 4, 2025 0
Paul Bissonnette on the 'Spittin' Chiclets' podcast ahead of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals

Paul Bissonnette’s unusual diet on ‘NHL on TNT’ caused gout flare-up ahead of Stanley Cup Finals

"I've never been in so much pain in my life."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 3, 2025 0
Paul Bissonette discusses potential advantages that the NHL's Florida teams have in free agency. Photo Credit: TNT

Paul Bissonette: NHL may need to address Florida’s lack of state tax in next CBA

"I'm just trying to say that I think we'd be naive to not think there isn't an advantage."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 29, 2025 0
Charles Barkley Who He Skate For

Charles Barkley’s ‘Who He Skate For?’ was a beautiful disaster

Charles Barkley tried to get revenge on his Inside the NBA castmates in a hockey version of "Who He Skate For?" and the results were amazing.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 24, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on 'Inside the NBA'

Charles Barkley reveals he needs a bookie because of FanDuel betting limits

Charles Barkley bet so much on a Toronto Maple Leafs Game 7 victory that he had to use a bookie outside FanDuel to place a wager.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 23, 2025 0
Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs ratings down big versus last season

But American viewership doesn't tell the whole story...

By Drew Lerner OnMay 21, 2025 0
Brad Marchand at a postgame press conference on May 18, 2025.

Brad Marchand claims Leafs’ fans and media ‘beat the pressure’ into the team

"You see the fans and the way they talk, they just beat the pressure into this team."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 19, 2025 0
Sam Reinhart during a May 16, 2025 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

TNT missed a Game 7 Panthers’ goal for a replay

"Reinhart just put the puck into the back of the net."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 19, 2025 0
Max Domi hits Aleksander Barkov in Game 4 of Maple Leafs-Panthers.

U.S. and Canadian broadcasts differed on Max Domi-Aleksander Barkov hit

While TNT's Eddie Olczyk blasted this hit as "dangerous," the Sportsnet coverage was a lot different.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 12, 2025 0
Paul Bissonnette on the TNT broadcast of the Hurricanes-Capitals Game 3 matchup.

Paul Bissonnette roasts ‘jock-sniffer’ PFT Commenter during Capitals-Hurricanes intermission

"We've got this JNCO-wearing jock-sniffer PFT all over it right now."

By Reice Shipley OnMay 10, 2025 0

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