TJ Oshie, who retired from the NHL on June 9, 2025, is working as NBC studio analyst for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics from Stamford, Connecticut.
What Happened
Oshie is analyzing the men’s ice hockey tournament alongside Anson Carter. He predicted the U.S., Canada, and Sweden for the medal podium, stating Team USA is “the closest we’ve ever been on paper to what Team Canada is.” The tournament runs February 11-22, with Team USA’s opening game against Latvia on February 12 at 3:10 PM ET at Milano Santagiulia Arena.
- First Olympics with NHL players since 2014 Sochi
- Connor Hellebuyck starts in goal for USA opener
- Auston Matthews captains Team USA under head coach Mike Sullivan
Context
Oshie played 16 NHL seasons before retiring. He gained fame for his shootout goal against Russia at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, the last Winter Games featuring NHL players until this year.
How we verified
Each claim cross-validated by 2+ independent sources:
- Oshie retirement date June 9, 2025: NHL.com + ESPN
- NBC studio analyst role with Anson Carter: NBC Sports + Sports Media Watch
- USA opener vs Latvia Feb 12, 3:10 PM ET: IIHF + USA Hockey
- Connor Hellebuyck starting goalie: TSN + Sportsnet
- First NHL Olympics since 2014 Sochi: NHL.com + AP News
All 5 claims verified by 10 independent sources.
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