Grant Fuhr is headed back to the NHL, this time with a headset instead of a mask.
The Edmonton Oilers great will join the Seattle Kraken’s broadcast team, with Fuhr set to make his NHL broadcasting debut on the Kraken Hockey Network studio panel later this month. The Spruce Grove native, who turned 64 this year, has spent the last several years around the game in a different role and is now taking that experience to the NHL level.
Fuhr’s name still carries serious weight in Edmonton. He won five Stanley Cups with the Oilers between 1981 and 1991, remains the franchise leader in wins with 226, and is the only Edmonton goalie to have his number retired. He’s also widely viewed as one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history.
The Kraken announced the move on November 3, 2026, noting the addition of a “hometowner” and a Hall of Famer to their broadcast group.
This step up has been building for a while. Since 2022, Fuhr has worked in radio and TV for the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Seattle’s AHL affiliate, giving him a direct line into the Kraken organization and its broadcast setup.
He won’t be the only new face. Former NHL player Tyler Johnson is also joining the broadcast mix and will make his debut during Wednesday night’s game against the Calgary Flames. Fuhr’s first appearance is scheduled for Nov. 23 against the Anaheim Ducks.
Both will be used when regular KHN analyst Brett Festerling is unavailable. Festerling works roughly half of Seattle’s games each season, so Fuhr and Johnson should see regular NHL action on the panel.
They’ll be alongside Ian Furness and Alison Lukan on broadcasts.
This isn’t Fuhr’s first post-retirement return to the NHL. Right after his playing days ended, he spent two seasons as a goalie coach with the Flames, then later linked back up with former Oilers teammate Wayne Gretzky in Phoenix, serving as goalie coach for the Coyotes from 2004 to 2009.
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