Eddie Olczyk Bio | Wiki
Eddie Olczyk ( Full name: Edward Walter Olczyk Jr) is an American journalist. He is a former center in the National Hockey League who played for 16 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Chicago Blackhawks. In 1994, Eddie won the Stanley Cup with the Rangers.
Also, he was the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins from June 2003 to December 2005. On February 22, 2013, Eddie was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. At 18 games in NHL history, Eddie was tied with Phil Kessel for the second-longest point streak by an American-born player. He achieved this in 1989- 1990, while with Toronto. However, Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks broke the recording during the 2015–2016 season.
Eddie Olczyk Age
He was born on August 16, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Eddie is 56 years old.
Eddie Olczyk Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Eddie stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in ( Approx 1.85m).
Eddie Olczyk Family
He was born to his parents on August 16, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Eddie has a brother called Rick who is a former hockey player for Brown University and current assistant general manager for the Seattle Kraken
Eddie Olczyk Wife
He married a beutiful woman called Diana Olczyk. The couple has four children namely Nick, Tom, Rick, and a daughter called Zandra. Zandra is a student at the University of Alabama.
Eddie Olczyk Son
Two of his children are currently playing hockey. His son Nick plays for the Colorado College Tigers while Tom plays for the Indy Fuel of the ECHL. His third son Eddie III spent a season with the Bloomington Thunder of the SPHL. He currently serves as an assistant coach with the Bemidji State Beavers. The youngest son Rick is a former hockey player for Brown University and is currently an assistant general manager for the Seattle Kraken.
Eddie Olczyk Education
He graduated from Brother Rice Catholic High School. Eddie was a star on the Illinois midget AAA team (Team Illinois). The team won the 1982 national title against a Detroit Compuware squad. It feature NHL starts Al Iafrate and Pat LaFontaine. From there, Eddie went to Canada to play for the Stratford Cullitons junior team prior to joining the 1984 U.S. Olympic hockey team.
Eddie Olczyk NBC | News
Eddie served as a tv color commentator for NHL on NBC until 2021 when it ended. Currently, he serves as a commentates on TNT and Chicago Blackhawks games on NBC Sports Chicago. He is also part of the new 15 commentary team at EA SPORTS NHL. Eddie played 1,031 NHL games and produced 342 goals and 452 assists for a total of 794 points throughout his career as an NHL player.
Eddie’s other colleagues at NBC include
Paul Burmeister – sports anchor
Devin Scillian – anchor
Adaleigh Rowe – weather reporter
Kaila Lafferty – multi-skilled journalist
Kelly Blanco – host
Benjy Sarlin – policy editor
Bonnie Schneider – weather anchor
Joe Micheletti – reporter
Bob Papa – announcer
Eddie Olczyk Tnt
On May 5, 2014, EA Sports announced that Eddie would provide color commentary for NHL 15 where he would work along with play-by-play announcer Mike Emrick and also “Inside-the-Glass” reporter Ray Ferraro. The team provided commentary for every EA Sports NHL game until NHL 19 when Ferraro was made the new color commentator. In the 2018 and 2019 NHL seasons, the “Inside-the-Glass” reporter Brian Boucher joined Emrick, Eddie, and McGuire for big games.
Emrick retired at the end of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals on October 19, 2020. From there, Eddie was paired with Kenny Albert and John Forslund for most of the regular season. However, he was teamed up with Albert for the playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final. Albert and Eddie joined TBS/TNT after the 2021 Final as their lead broadcast team. Currently, Eddie serves as a commentates on TNT and Chicago Blackhawks games on NBC Sports Chicago. However, he continues to work as Blackhawk’s primary color commentator.
Eddie Olczyk Cancer | Health
On August 8, 2017, Eddie issued a statement via the Blackhawks to announce that he had been diagnosed with a form of colon cancer. After the diagnosis, Eddie was subjected to a surgical procedure to remove the tumor. In March 2018, he announced that he had won the battle against the disease and was officially “cancer-free.”In October 2019, Eddie shared details of his fight with stage 3 colon cancer by releasing his autobiography titled “Eddie Olczyk: Beating the Odds in Hockey and in Life.”
Eddie Olczyk Horse Picks | Derby Picks | Preakness Picks
Apart from his journalism, Eddie also has an interest in Thoroughbred horse racing. He has appeared in advertisements for Xpressbet and also served as a guest commentator as well as a handicapper for major horse racing events including; the Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, and Kentucky Derby on NBC networks, and also on WGN Sports coverage of the Arlington Million that is fed nationally. In addition to his arrival at Turner for hockey, Eddie’s deal allowed him to remain at NBC to cover handicap horse racing.
Eddie Olczyk Salary
he earns a good amount from his role as a commentates on TNT and Chicago Blackhawks games on NBC Sports Chicago. Eddie has an average salary of $74,185 per year.
Eddie Olczyk Net Worth
He accumulated good fortune as a National Hockey League player and continues to add to his wealth as a reporter. Eddie has an estimated net worth of $1,957,724.
Who Is Eddie Olczyk
Eddie Olczyk is an American former MHL player and journalist. He is a former center in the National Hockey League who played for 16 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Is Eddie Olczyk Married
Yes. Eddie married the love of his life called Diane. Together, Eddie and his wife share four children, Nick, Tom, Rick, and a daughter called Zandra.
How Old Is Eddie Olczyk
Eddie is a 56-year-old American journalist and former NHL player who was born on August 16, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois.