GRAND FORKS, N.D. — T.J. Oshie is beginning a new career — on television.

The former Warroad High and UND star forward, who retired from a 16-year NHL career last spring, has joined ESPN as an in-studio NHL analyst for the 2025-26 season.

Oshie was on ESPN’s opening night coverage this week.

“My dad fell asleep to @SportsCenter almost every night of my childhood,” Oshie wrote on Twitter/X. “He would have loved this!”

Oshie got a taste of ESPN broadcasting during the playoffs last season. He joined for a night during the conference finals.

He’s also adding a major assignment this winter.

Oshie will join NBC’s team to call the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Oshie played in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. He famously scored four shootout goals to hel

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