TJ Oshie Joins NBC as Hockey Analyst for the 2026 Winter Olympics trucc
TJ Oshie is headed back to the Olympics, but this time as an analyst.
Thursday, the former Capitals forward was announced as one of 11 hires for NBC’s Olympic hockey coverage this February. The 2026 Winter Olympics, which are being held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, will see NHL players return to the international tournament for the first time since 2014, where TJ Oshie became TJ Sochi.
“Excited to join the @NBCOlympics crew for the 2026 Winter @Olympics!!” Oshie wrote on X.
The broadcasting job is Oshie’s third since retiring from hockey last June. Oshie was hired by Monumental Sports Network as a contributor in mid-September and came to an agreement with ESPN in October to be an NHL studio and game analyst.
While Oshie was a memorable player during his career, the moment that made him a household name in hockey circles was in the Olympics. Oshie scored four times in six shootout attempts, leading the United States to a 3-2 victory over Russia in pool play at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
NBC’s play-by-play will be led by Kenny Albert, who has been assigned to do Team USA men’s and women’s games and the medal rounds of both tournaments. Albert will be joined in the booth for men’s games by analyst Eddie Olczyk. Brian Boucher returns for his third consecutive Winter Games with NBC Olympics and will share his analysis “Inside the Glass.” All three are part of Turner Sports’ coverage of the NHL.
Kathryn Tappen will be the on-site reporter for Team USA men’s and women’s games and medal-round competition.
Former player AJ Mleczko will join Albert in the booth for women’s games, while three-time Olympic gold medalist Jen Botterill will serve “Inside The Glass.”
Other contributors will include Brendan Burke and Chris Vosters (Oplay-by-play in the men’s and women’s hockey tournament), Anson Carter (analyst), and Angela Ruggiero, a four-time Olympic medal winner with Team USA.
‘She deserves to be pampered again…’: Kelly Brook’s husband Jeremy Parisi reveals the ‘huge surprise’ waiting for his wife after her jungle exit… as he shares the sweet plans he’s been quietly preparing throughout her time in camp… - suong
KELLY Brook may be disappointed she is the latest campmate voted out of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! but she’s certainly going to enjoy her homecoming.
Husband Jeremy Parisi says there’ll be a pampering paradise waiting for her when they get home.
Kelly famously forgot her own birthday while in the jungle – something that tickled her husband.
He said: “I found it hilarious that Kelly forgot her birthday in camp but I’d rather that than her feeling homesick for it.
“Kelly’s birthday is such a special day for us and one we always spend together so I’m glad she was too preoccupied to notice.”
But he hasn’t forgotten and a delayed celebration is already in the works.
Italian hunk Jeremy, 40, said: “I’ve been thinking of how I can plan a belated birthday surprise and seeing her in camp doing all of those trials I think she could do with a spa day.
“A nice massage, a facial and a chance to have her hair and nails done will be heaven for her.
“I think she will enjoy being pampered and feeling like herself again.”
Jeremy soaked up every moment in Australia as he waited for the model-turned-presenter to leave the jungle.
The couple, who wed in 2022 in Italy, were reunited on the famous bridge last night.
Kelly shed her jungle uniform and today posed for glowing snaps with Jeremy as they kissed in the grounds of the Marriott hotel in Surfers Paradise.
“It’s amazing to be in Australia,” Jeremy continued, praising the show’s crew for their top-tier hospitality.
“The I’m A Celebrity production team are doing an incredible job looking after all the friends and family.”
Jeremy also gave a glimpse of the atmosphere behind the scenes and admitted the supporters’ camp has even settled into its own routine.
“We are all starting to get into a nice routine where we head to camp each day to watch the show and listen to music in the car on the way there,” he explained.
“It’s such a great atmosphere and nice that we can all relate to one another as we watch our loved ones in camp.”
SWEET SAGA
Kelly was the fourth celeb to leave the jungle on last night’s show.
After hosts Ant and Dec told Kelly she had been evicted, she hugged her campmates – and then immediately dropped the milk bottle bombshell before leaving.
She told the group: “There was more than ten milk bottles!” after eating the treats won during a task.
She made the decision following the contraband drama – when ex-Lioness Alex Scott was caught using salt and pepper sachets she had sneaked in to season food.
Actress Shona McGarty, 34, was then caught using butter that Ginge, 24, had left in the site’s food trunk to put over her rice and beans.
Speaking to The Sun after leaving the jungle, 46-year-old Kelly told The Sun: “People weren’t sharing the contraband!
“That butter should have gone into a nice bowl of rice and been shared out between everybody, and it didn’t – Shona ate the lot.
“So the minute she ate the lot, I was like, right – every man for himself.”
