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Wayne Gretzky headed to TNT reportedly for $3 million a year

May 25, 2021 by Larry Brown • Comments
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Wayne Gretzky looks ahead
Jun 21, 2019; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wayne Gretzky on stage as Philip Broberg is selected as the number eight overall pick to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky is leaving the Edmonton Oilers to take a position on TV.

Gretzky announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as vice chairman of the Edmonton Oilers. The announcement came out a day after the team was swept out of the playoffs by the Winnipeg Jets.

The same day, the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand reported that Gretzky was taking a position with Turner Sports as TNT’s lead studio analyst for NHL coverage. Turner and ESPN have acquired the NHL TV package from NBC, and the deal will begin next season.

Gretzky was negotiating with ESPN, but TNT was able to outbid ESPN for “The Great One.” TNT will reportedly pay Gretzky around $3 million per year. ESPN reportedly did not want to top $2 million in salary.

TNT is looking to build a respectable studio crew for its coverage of the NHL. Few hockey figures command more respect than Gretzky, who is the greatest NHL player of all time.


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