Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman is taking a detour from the rink and into prime-time game-show territory, with the 30-year-old set to appear on The Price Is Right Tonight on Monday.
Walman will be part of a hockey-heavy lineup on the Canadian version of the classic show, joining New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Seattle Kraken blueliner Brandon Montour. Toronto Maple Leafs legend Wendel Clark is also featured, giving the episode a familiar feel for hockey fans.
Fans can watch through Citytv on cable or stream it on Citytv+ beginning at 6 p.m. MT (8 p.m. ET).
The episode was taped in June, so Walman and the others got their offseason turn to test their competitive side away from the game. The Price Is Right Tonight premiered in March as the Canadian primetime spin-off of The Price Is Right, with Howie Mandel hosting the 12-episode first season.
NHL players have shown up on the franchise before, too. In 2010, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin and former NHL forward Jeremy Roenick all appeared on the American version hosted by Drew Carey.
Walman’s TV appearance comes at a convenient time for Edmonton, which is off Monday before resuming action Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild.
His on-ice status, though, is still uncertain. Walman is set to miss his third straight game Thursday against the Utah Mammoth while dealing with an upper-body injury, and he remains day-to-day.
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