After the Edmonton Oilers were unceremoniously bounced from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Winnipeg Jets, Wayne Gretzky resigned his position as vice chairman with the franchise that introduced him to the NHL.
On Wednesday, Turner Sports announced he’ll be taking his talents to the small screen.
“The Great One” @WayneGretzky, @KennyAlbert & Eddie Olczyk join the Turner Sports NHL team
— TurnerSportsPR (@TurnerSportsPR) May 26, 2021
The Great One will be joining TNT as an analyst when the network assumes partial broadcast rights in the United States for the 2021-22 season.