Henrik Lundqvist Appointed as Expert Commentator for 2026 Winter Olympics Hockey Coverage
Henrik Lundqvist to commentate ice hockey for SVT and TV4 at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Key Points
- • Lundqvist appointed as expert for SVT and TV4's Olympic hockey coverage.
- • He will be on-site in Italy during the Winter Olympics from February 6-23, 2026.
- • Lundqvist previously worked for NHL broadcasts in the U.S. and at the last Olympics in Beijing.
- • His brother Joel Lundqvist is also an expert commentator for TV4.
Former Swedish hockey goalie Henrik Lundqvist has been announced as an expert commentator for both SVT and TV4 during the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. The Winter Games are set to take place from February 6 to 23, 2026, with the men's ice hockey tournament starting on February 11. Lundqvist, now 43, will be on-site in Italy, where both networks will collaborate to cover the tournament featuring NHL players.
Lundqvist has a wealth of experience in sports broadcasting, having transitioned to a television role after his retirement in 2020. He served as a TV expert for NHL broadcasts in the United States and provided commentary during the last Olympics in Beijing for Discovery. Lundqvist is also celebrated for being a member of the Swedish team that won gold in Turin in 2006. His twin brother, Joel Lundqvist, further adds to the family's sports broadcasting legacy as an expert for TV4's SHL broadcasts.
The coverage arrangement between SVT and TV4 will include shared studio setups at the ice hockey venue. While Lundqvist's focus will be on ice hockey, SVT plans to cover cross-country skiing, while TV4 will focus on biathlon events during the Olympics.