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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
Rick Tocchet and Pat Maroon will be part of the NHL on TNT Studio team in the coming days. Photo Credits: Bob Frid-Imagn Images (Rick Tocchet, left); Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images (Pat Maroon, right).

Rick Tocchet, Pat Maroon will be guest analysts for NHL on TNT studio team

"Excited to be welcoming a new guest (and an old friend) to the desk this weekend."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 8, 2025 0
Frank Seravalli.

NHL insider Frank Seravalli announces departure from Daily Faceoff

"I'm a free agent on July 1 and can't wait to dig in on my next ventures." 

By Reice Shipley OnMay 5, 2025 0
Washington Capitals' star Alex Ovechkin warms up before Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens on April 27, 2025.

TBS lost their Capitals-Canadiens feed for 30 minutes, switched to Sportsnet’s

TNT Sports' Capitals-Canadiens feed was out for 30 minutes, leading to them switching to the Sportsnet feed.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 27, 2025 0
Charles Barkley on NHL on TNT

Charles Barkley’s future might be better with the NHL on TNT

Barkley’s love for hockey is legitimate.

By Brandon Contes OnApr 24, 2025 0
LA Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke

TNT Sports to call three more NHL playoff games with remote broadcasters

Predictably, the decision was primarily made for financial reasons.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 23, 2025 0
Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei

NHL regular season viewership down 12% on ESPN, TNT

The league's regular season audiences averaged 445,000 viewers across its national broadcast partners.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 21, 2025 0
St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg (6) skates into Winnipeg Jets

ESPN NHL announcers will be on-site in Winnipeg for Game 2 after TNT’s remote broadcast Game 1

John Buccigross and Kevin Weekes will call Game 2 on ESPN2.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 20, 2025 0
NHL on ESPN logo on ice

John Buccigross implores NHL to take first round games off RSNs in next media deals

"I mean, we just can't sacrifice a round where these big markets can watch on their regional sports network."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 20, 2025 0

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