Wayne Gretzky and Turner Sports have agreed to a multi-year extension to continue working as an analyst as they broadcast NHL games in the United States. Gretzky was hired by Turner Sports as a studio analyst for the 2021-22 season.
Gretzky has tried his hand at several jobs within hockey since his retirement after the 1998-99 season.
“For those of us old enough to remember the commercial ‘When EF Hutton talks, people listen’ — when Wayne Gretzky talks, everyone should be listening,” said Kenny Albert, Turner Sports lead play-by-play broadcaster. “His recall is unbelievable. He can tell you in exact, precise details about so many of the games he played in, the goals he scored, the people he played with, etc. Anytime you have the greatest player of all time in their particular sport on your panel, on your pregame show, on your intermission and postgame show, it just brings such credibility.”