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Detroit Red Wings F Bobby Ryan, out since March 28, says he had a deteriorated tendon in his R triceps. Underwent surgery last month. Says it went well, starting to rehab a little bit. Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) May 5, 2021
As always, should have been longer.
Hearing that after talks w/Turner & ESPN, Eddie Olczyk has agreed to a 5-year deal to become Turner’s lead NHL analyst starting next season.
Word is Olczyk will still have freedom to cover horse racing for NBC.
Also hearing Ray Ferraro is in line to become ESPN s lead analyst. Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) May 6, 2021
Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk to join Turner’s NHL broadcasting team: Sources
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Kenny Albert and Eddie Olczyk have agreed in principle to join Turner as the lead broadcaster and analyst, respectively, of the network s NHL coverage, sources confirmed to the
The Athletic.
Albert, 53, has worked for Fox Sports since 1994, and has handled play-by-play for the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB. For the last five years, Albert has called the Stanley Cup Finals for Westwood One Radio. Olczyk, 54, a longtime commentator for NBC’s hockey coverage, also covers horse racing for NBC.
Albert and Olczyk s hirings were first reported by Andrew Marchand of The New York Post and Craig Morgan of AZ Coyotes Insider, respectively.
Have we all calmed down after having a good night’s sleep? The NHL went through a ringer over the last 72 hours or so, centered around the Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Tom Wilson, and T.J. Oshie (and it’s not even done yet). As the dust hopefully settles on what was a ridiculous chain of events in the past few days, we look to the Chicago Blackhawks to give us a sense of stability and familiarity in the hockey world. It will all feel right again when the Carolina Hurricanes continue their quest to finish the season as the top team in the NHL and likely beat up on the Blackhawks again tonight.
Turner will reportedly pair Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk as lead NHL broadcast team Locking down the duo is a big win for Turner as they ramp up their hockey plans.
05/06/2021
With Turner set to take on one of the NHL’s two television packages starting next season, they were in obvious need of broadcasters for a sport new to their portfolio.
Now, according to multiple reports, we at least know who Turner plans to pair as lead announcer and analyst: Kenny Albert and Eddie Olczyk.
NEWS: With Kenny Albert expected to call NBC s final Stanley Cup, this means he will be the voice of the Cup for four of the next eight years.https://t.co/prVIlK4CEs